Stereotypes of Russians

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Stereotypes of Russians include actual or imagined characteristics of Russians used by people who view Russians as a single and homogeneous group.

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These stereotypes in popular culture reflect increasing Russophobia. [1]

Common stereotypes

Russians are often characterized as being grim and stoic. While smiling is seen as an obligatory gesture of friendliness in Western countries, smiling at a stranger in Russia is regarded as insincere and is reserved for close friends. [2]

In pop culture

Since the times of the Cold War, the Soviet Union, and later Russia are the traditional antagonists of the United States, which affects the stereotypes of Russians in American popular culture. In Cold War spy fiction, Russian women are often depicted as beautiful, seductive, and deadly spies. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Fedorova, Anastasia. "Luc Besson's spy thriller Anna shows the West is still hung up on harmful stereotypes of Russian women". The Calvert Journal . Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ↑ 56th Parallel (February 11, 2023). "The Russian smile: a mysterious facet of Russian culture".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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