Understanding the Americans
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To understand the Americans, we must first take a look at the Brits
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Understanding the Americans
- 1. To understand the Americans, we must first understand the English
- 2. British people are defined by their awkwardness: they are either too polite, or they‟re just obnoxious
- 3. Why? Because the British identity is mediated by 3 over-riding factors British Reflexes Humour, Moderation, Hypocrisy British Awkwardness Too polite or too obnoxious British Outlooks British Values Empiricsm, Fair-play, Courtesy, Pessimism, Class- Modesty consciousness Ref: Kate Fox, 2005
- 4. British Reflexes: British Reflexes Humour, Moderation, Hypocrisy British Awkwardness Too polite or too obnoxious British Outlooks British Values Empiricsm, Fair-play, Courtesy, Pessimism, Class- Modesty consciousness Ref: Kate Fox, 2005
- 5. Humour: we have a self-deprecating sense of humour – and it‟s genetic 5
- 6. Moderation: we like to avoid extremes and instead favour the “happy medium”
- 7. Hypocrisy: we conceal their true feelings and opinions to avoid causing offense
- 8. British Values: British Reflexes Humour, Moderation, Hypocrisy British Awkwardness Too polite or too obnoxious British Outlooks British Values Empiricsm, Fair-play, Courtesy, Pessimism, Class- Modesty consciousness Ref: Kate Fox, 2005
- 9. Fair-play: we have an acute sense of fairness and love to support the under-dog 9
- 10. Courtesy: we have a „negative politeness‟ and try never to intrude or imposed upon strangers 10
- 11. Modesty: we are no more self-effacing, but adhere to rules which mean we can‟t blow their own trumpet 11
- 12. British Outlooks: British Reflexes Humour, Moderation, Hypocrisy British Awkwardness Too polite or too obnoxious British Outlooks British Values Empiricsm, Fair-play, Courtesy, Pessimism, Class- Modesty consciousness Ref: Kate Fox, 2005
- 13. Empericism: we reject „airy fairy‟ continental philosophy in favour of pragmatism 13
- 14. Chronic pessimism: we love to moan, but have a fear of fuss, making complaining completely ineffectual! 14
- 15. ...but if the boat doescup of tearocked, a nice cup of tea is A nice get to calm you down all we need to calm down 15
- 16. Class-consciousness: we suffer from „polite egalitarianism‟ and an indirect, subtle system 16
- 17. One final British truth....
- 18. The Great British Summer: they love it! 18