Mexican Stereotypes
People always complain about arrive late to appointments, contrary to the British
What is being unpunctual?
Known as "El Sol de México" even though he is Puerto Rican
Who is Luis Miguel?
At a score of 89 this country is amongst the highest of the Individualist scores, beaten only by some of the commonwealth countries it spawned
What is the United Kingdom?
British quartet we all know and love (mostly)
Who are the Beatles?
People associate the British to this regarding appointments, contrary to us
What is being punctual?
Foreigners think we always wear this accessory on top of our heads
What is a sombrero?
Day of the dead and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe are evidence of this being highly present on Mexican society
What is catholicism?
Mexico maintains rigid codes of belief and behaviour and are intolerant of unorthodox behaviour and ideas, whereas people in the UK are happy to ‘make it up as they go along’
What is Uncertainty Avoidance?
Character created by Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle widely known for his deduction
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
We Brits love to sip, slurp and gulp down this beverage, while occasionally dunking a digestive in there too
What is tea?
A sensation commonly found on plenty Mexican dishes. People think we are able to handle immense amounts of it
What is spiciness?
One of the most important elements in Mexican Society, they are thought to be large and Mexicans are very conscious of their responsibilities to them
What is family?
This country scores 69 on this dimension and is thus a Masculine society. In Masculine countries people “live in order to work”
What is Mexico?
It is normal to bring this whenever you are invited for the first time to the home of another Brit
What is a gift?
The British people are associated with always having this characteristic in regards to how they treat others
What is being polite?
An ancient beverage original from Jalisco, common in parties and one to be wary about
What is Tequila?
If you cannot avoid momentarily interrupting a conversation, it is polite to say this before speaking up.
What is “Con permiso”?
Mexico is a hierarchical society. This means that people accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place and which needs no further justification.
What is Power Distance?
Considered extremely impolite, you should avoid doing this when having a conversation
What is interrupting?
Foreigners think we all know, love and are obsessed with these people, have met one of them at least once in our lifetimes, and that we have tea parties and events with them all the time
Who are the Royal Family?
We do not worry too much about doing things right, nor care too much about deadlines, for example. We also claim that they are mainly concerned about watching TV or eating. We don’t take ourselves too seriously and are very honest
What is being care-free?
People that composed the lyrics and score for the Mexican National Anthem, considered as one of the most beautiful National Anthems of the world
Who are Jaime Nunó and Francisco González Bocanegra?
With a very high score of 97, Mexican culture exhibits a willingness to do as their impulses and desires demand with regard to enjoying life and having fun
What is Indulgence?
Highly awarded composer, known best for creating the music for the Star Wars saga, but also arranged the music for Superman, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Who is Sir John Williams?
A particular character has made this British agency very recognizable, making it seem like always involved in high-stake incidents and missions
What is MI6?