11th grade. Unit 9. Lesson 2. Stereotypes: Truth or Prejudice.

[blank_start]Arrogant[blank_end] – someone thinks they are better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident. [blank_start]Community-oriented[blank_end] – mainly concerned with, or directed towards community. [blank_start]Anxious[blank_end] – worried and tense because of possible misfortune, danger. [blank_start]Caring[blank_end] – kind, helpful, and sympathetic towards other people. [blank_start]Impulsive[blank_end] – someone tends to do things without thinking about what will happen as a result. [blank_start]Constructive[blank_end] – useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results. [blank_start]Family-oriented[blank_end] – mainly concerned with, or directed towards family matters. [blank_start]Assertive[blank_end] – behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinions and feelings. [blank_start]Honest[blank_end] – someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal. [blank_start]Ambitious[blank_end] – determined to be successful, rich, famous, etc. [blank_start]Inventive[blank_end] – able to think of new, different, or interesting ideas. [blank_start]Agreeable[blank_end] – willing to agree to something.

[blank_start]Law-abiding[blank_end] – respectful of the law and obeying it. [blank_start]Progressive[blank_end] – supporting new or modern ideas and methods, especially in politics and education. [blank_start]Materialistic[blank_end] – concerned only with money and possessions rather than things of the mind such as art, religion, or moral beliefs. [blank_start]Submissive[blank_end] – always willing to obey someone and never disagreeing with them, even if they are unkind to you. [blank_start]Modest[blank_end] - syn. not proud – a person does not like to talk about themselves, their achievements, or their abili- ties, even if they are successful. [blank_start]Open-minded[blank_end] – willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own. [blank_start]Multilingual[blank_end] – able to speak several different languages well. [blank_start]Passive[blank_end] – someone who is passive tends to accept things that happen to them or things that people say to them, without taking any action [blank_start]Shallow[blank_end] – not interested in serious ideas, strong feelings, or other important things. [blank_start]Polite[blank_end] – having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people. [blank_start]Tolerant[blank_end] – willing to accept someone else’s beliefs, way of life, etc. without criticizing them, even if you dis- agree with them. [blank_start]Practical[blank_end] – 1. sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem; 2. able to make repairs or do things with your hands in a skillful way. [blank_start]Respectful[blank_end] – feeling or showing respect. [blank_start]Straightforward[blank_end] – honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything.

Learn more about national stereotypes and guess nationalities: But why judge, before we know what we are talking about? Please take everything below with a grain of salt; as I only summed up what others wrote on the Internet. We all know that there are black and white sheep in every herd. I tried to strike a balance between positive and negative national or personality traits – but sometimes it was very difficult, due to lack of positive stereotypes. It is said that [blank_start]Americans[blank_end] are arrogant; assertive; open-minded; materialistic; ambitious; progressive; efficient; straightforward; practical; fast food eaters; war mongers; God is with us! It is believed that [blank_start]Australians[blank_end] are nature lovers; surf all day – drink all night; sometimes shallow but honest; open-minded; love to joke; sports lovers; meat eaters. It is expected that all [blank_start]Brazilians[blank_end] are impulsive; most women are super-models, most men are machos; always late; carnivals addicts; soccer and coffee lovers; criminals and robbers; bean and meat eaters; beach and sun-worshipers; inventive and constructive people; family- and community-oriented. It is believed that [blank_start]Canadians[blank_end] are submissive, agreeable; modest; open-minded; progressive; efficient; straightforward; polite; respectful; anxious; law-abiding; caring for handicapped/elderly/minorities; tolerant; multi-lingual; don’t like successful people; anti-American; passive; boring. It is said that the [blank_start]Chinese[blank_end] are hardworking, fast-learners; open-minded; ambitious; progressive; efficient; materialistic; do kung fu; great at mathematics; terrible drivers; arrogant; assertive; very “short” but “bigger” than Japanese; wear glasses; pirate and copy everything; don’t value contracts; cheap labor; drink green tea; eat everything that lives – even rhino horns and sea cucumber; business-oriented.