Stereotypes of Argentines

Stereotypes of Argentines are generalizations about Argentines that may or may not reflect reality. Stereotypes associated with Argentines vary from country to country depending on the prevalent stereotype in each culture. ^{[1] [2]}

In Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, Argentines are stereotyped as arrogant, proud, narcissistic and racist. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} To this Argentines are also known for being gossipy, full of grandeur, liars (chantas), envious, quick and exaggerated in Uruguay. ^[8] In addition to the above, Argentines have also been labeled as lazy, vain, and pedantic, but also kind and carefree, in scientific polls. ^[9]

In some Spanish-speaking countries (such as Spain, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru), Argentines are stereotyped as passionate –though somewhat coarse– as well as noble, honest, and kind. ^[10]

In Europe, Argentines have also been suggested to consume large quatities of meat, be overly concerned with football and to belong to a country of beautiful women. ^[11]

See also

• Argentine nationalism

References

1. Sims, Calvin (May 24, 1998). "The World; Formerly Arrogant, Utterly Argentine" – via NYTimes.com.
2. Romero, Simon; Gilbert, Jonathan (June 10, 2014). "Why So Many World Cup Fans Dislike Argentina" – via NYTimes.com.
3. Mandel-Campbell, Andrea (May 3, 2008). Passport Argentina 3rd Ed., eBook. World Trade Press. ISBN   9781607800125 – via Google Books.
4. "'I'm Not Racist, I'm Argentine!'". NPR.org.
5. "Revista Época".
6. Revista Época
7. Larraín, Jorge. Identidad chilena. 2001. Editorial LOM.
8. Pablo Pérez de León. Identidades, actitudes y estereotipos nacionales y supranacionales en una muestra uruguaya
9. Juan Rudolf, German Wettstein, Renzo Pi. (1961). La Formación de Estereotipos y su Relación con los Medios de Expresión. Revista Mexicana de Sociología (in Spanish).
10. "Cómo ven a los argentinos los extranjeros que viven en el país". Clarín (in Spanish). 21 July 2002.
11. "Preguntó a personas de diferentes nacionalidades su opinión sobre los argentinos y las respuestas se hicieron virales". Infobae (in Spanish). 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-31.