I've heard that Canadian kids get confused too. When asked who was running their country, many said The American President. When asked to point out their country on the map, they pointed to the US. Of course I think it's the ones that share or live close to the broadcasting of the US. They see American tv everyday and think it's them. This was told to me by some Canadian friends of mine.
Thats why its called north America not America. Umm the way i see people in cultural diverse areas know a lot about the world. Ex: Toronto and Vancouver. They don't know geography but they know of different religions and cultures. In some parts of our countries they only see people of other colours on TV. LOL
The funny thing is that 97% know who the president of the USA is in Canada compared to 85% that know Paul Martin is The PM of Canada. Source CBC.
Mostly in high school, guys usally know more about the world then girls. Girls only start caring later on.
ill bet 99% of high school students can't name the leader of germany or japan. I can't spell his name though schorder or something. My attempt at his firstname would drive the germans here made. I know how to say his name.
Many leaders i don't know thier names buti can idenify them by faces.
Well North AMericans label Europe and Canada with dumb false sterotypes. But we use real or almsot real sterotypes.
Originally posted by manny321
ill bet 99% of high school students can't name the leader of germany or japan. I can't spell his name though schorder or something. My attempt at his firstname would drive the germans here made. I know how to say his name.Many leaders i don't know thier names buti can idenify them by faces.
Well North AMericans label Europe and Canada with dumb false sterotypes. But we use real or almsot real sterotypes.
You are wrong the i spent a Year in a US high school 8 years ago and the student there where really quite bright.
wow what a thread...and yeah, this is nonsense in that anyone
can just google for the answer of any geographical trivia.
and i call it trivia beause its trivial.
i was especially amused at the person who quoted a statistic
that 70% of all americans can't locate their own country on a map...
quoted from a website that his sister showed him but he cant remember the link to it....
p.t. barnum said: "there's one born every minute"
That is just pushing it - 70% of Americans cant locate America? Its not like America is tiny, and besides, over 70% of Americans get some kind of education, so logically in school one of the first things they will learn is where is America...stoopid statistic, in my opinion.
I think the main point is that many Americans see world through American media - and not a great percentage of Americans travel around the world, compared to those in Europe.
No people you guys are the smart ones. the one i met i don't want even to start talking about. Yes high school students are relatively bright and and usually more accepting to other types of people. They will be more educated but!!!!!! its know that we less about the world then our European friends. You guys are way smarter people then your average Joe. I have met so many students who think the US is evil. IMO the government is evil the people all alright.
And also moviejunkie that point is so 20 years ago!! It now runs on the low paying unskilled worker and large importing of goods and a large consumption of goods.
High school students aren't all druggies as we all think. I have just been through high school. I see it as 80% of people who fail classes are able to pass that class.
No the chancellor is something Schroeder.
Ill ask the question tomorrow and ill show you the results. High school kids suck at geography and history. I know it but there okay with math and English and such.
AS i see most of these stereotypes about other countries start when were little kids watching TV. The cartoon shows the African guy acting like a wild man and the french guy is as sissy and the Russian guy is a mean guy. Most outgrow it.
my stereotype against french speaking Canadians is not because of France or the french language. Its just on how their province always wants more and more then wants to separate from us and that drives down the whole economy. So my stereotype of them are money stealing whining sissy's.
Originally posted by DeVi| D0do
Not all American's are stupid... here's proof, take the test:
not american 20/20
it was easy 😑
american 18/20 😮
i didn't know the purpose of apollo and some colonel guy 😕
Originally posted by manny321i have no idea about canadians of that time 😕
Trust me look at the history of Canada since the 1965 about English french relations and you will see why i have one stereotype only against this one group.
The knowledge of Americans is like when a straight A student mixes in the wrong crwod and becomes a pot head. The knowledge is there, its just not being used. Every time a rational idea DOES come through, the media and goverment is there just like the wrong crowd that pours on the peer pressure and sways you to decide in favor of what the other people make you think you want.