What stereotypes do you think Europeans have of the U.S.?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 25, 2007
“That we're jingoistic, ready to go to war before diplomacy, unsophisticated cowboys.”
— Angela Howell-Gibbs, writer, Wichita
“I think they think we are too big and powerful for our own good. I think they have a better sense of family, and so they think we put too much emphasis on work.”
— Kevin Flickinger, medical technician, Manhattan
“They think we are less relaxed and more stressed out. And they think we're more simple-minded and profit-oriented.”
— Ana Codita, Emporia State University graduate student, Barlag, Romania
“They think our government, economy and people in general are greedy and power hungry.”
— Preston Hall, Kansas University freshman, Lawrence