Stereotypes of Argentines

“ ...they say that there [beyond the Andes] lives a fearsome and unbearable tribe called "the Argentines"... ”

—Roberto Bolaño in Fragmentos de un regreso al país natal

Stereotypes of Argentines are generalizations or stereotypes about Argentines. Stereotypes associated with Argentines vary from country to country depending on the prevalent stereotype in each culture.

Anti-Argentine sentiment in Latin America

In Brazil and Uruguay, they are stereotyped as arrogant, proud, narcissistic and racist.[1] To this Argentines are also known for being gossipy, full of grandeur, liars (chantas), envious, quick and exaggerated in Uruguay.[2] Chileans often depict them as arrogant.[3]

In addition to the previous stereotypes, Argentine have also been labelled as lazy, vain, pedantic, kind and carefree in scientific polls.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Revista Época
  2. ^ Pablo Pérez de León. Identidades, actitudes y estereotipos nacionales y supranacionales en una muestra uruguaya
  3. ^ Larraín, Jorge. Identidad chilena. 2001. Editorial LOM.
  4. ^ Juan Rudolf, German Wettstein, Renzo Pi. 1961. La Formación de Estereotipos y su Relación con los Medios de Expresión. Revista Mexicana de Sociología.