National Stereotypes

 



National Stereotypes



In this post we will talk about Stereotypes in New Zealand. 

But…¿What are Stereotypes?

A Stereotype is a belief set about characteristics, behaviors or living way of a country, city or people and these may be positive or negative.    

New Zealand has different Stereotypes but today we will talk about 2 stereotypes.

  • New Zealand is not a civilized country





If we type in google “New Zealand” the most pictures are about mountains, farms and rural areas so we can think that New Zealand is not a civilized country but this stereotype is false.

New Zealand is like any civilized country. It has big cities like Auckland and Wellington but also has farms in small towns with just hundreds of inhabitants. New Zealand is a small country and is isolated from the rest of the world, maybe it is the cause of this stereotype but it has all the comforts that the rest of the world has.




  • There are more sheep than people.



This is true, currently there are 6 sheep by person in New Zealand. Although it seems like a lot, it has decreased in recent years. In 1982 the sheep population was 70 millions in the country. That means 22 sheep by person. It is important to say that the most sheep are in rural areas of the country.




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