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