[Hallie]

Here’s one American’s opinion. When you say the word ‘British’, what immediately comes to my mind is the stereotype of a man who is white-skinned, fair-haired, exceedingly polite and has a plummy accent. When you mention a specific location in England- London, for example- the picture is more complicated. When I think of London I think of a greater range of ethnicities, besides Anglo-Saxon. I get the feeling that Indians and Pakistanis occupy a similar place in British society as blacks do in ours- discriminated against, but gaining in equality. Didn’t Eastern culture and religion get ‘hip’ in England in the 60’s, while black culture in the US was going maintstream? Some more stereotypes about the British people- they’re all a bunch of bleeding hearts who are more politically aware than most Americans and care about the community, which is nice. Nonetheless, they’re still classist. They have a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor. They’re patriotic. If they live in the city, they’re fashionable. If they live in the country, they’re quaint. They’re the only people in the world that can do rock music right, other than the Americans. I think that’s about all.

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Name : Hallie, Gender : F, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 18, City : Columbus, State : OH, Country : United States, 

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