typical Germans

[Rahiro]

Heyo guys


I am doing a research for my presentation about German stereotypes, well and this is an international community so I thought this would be the best place to start the poll

I will need it for my specialised course in German( It is for my exam in German )

If you want to use a template :

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[b]-Education[/b]
[b]-Economy / Job[/b]
[b]-Religion[/b]
[b]-Crime[/b]
[b]-Values[/b]
[b]-Entertainment[/b]
[b]-Family life[/b]
[b]-Food[/b]
[b]-Relationships between Germans [/b]
[b]-Germans and the role of State[/b]
[b]-Everyday life[/b]
[b]-Attitude towards life in general[/b]
[b]-Germans and cars[/b]
[b]-Germans and rules/laws[/b]

Thank you guys : )

[ZeroSupport]

As a German student, I shall try to fill out this form with the best of knowledge. For the sake of length I won't go into much detail here unless you want me to do so. Otherwise, google.

Also, I may understand the task completely wrong. How I understand it is that you're asking Germans to tell you about their country.

-Education

The German educational system is quite complex with all the different "levels" of school you can go to after elementary, depending on your grades. If you happen to be on the highest level of education, the Gymnasium, you are able to advance in the "Oberstufe", which consists of the former 10-12th grades. There you can choose what lessons and classes you would like to have within certain parameters. When you're done with that, you may take your "Abitur", which is like English A-levels. You'll take your final test on the 4 classes you've chosen you want the test to be about and if you pass, you already can count yourself under the more intelligent people. From that point on, you're free to do what you want: Studying, taking a job...

This does not mean though that all Germans are nerds who want to only get As, quite the contrary. Many Germans have parents or grandparents with a Turkish background due to the huge amount of cheap workers brought into Germany after WWII to fix the damages caused by the war, mainly Turkish people. Many settled down instead of going back. What this has to do with the education is simple. Children of Turkish parents are raised differently than German ones, obviously. Other traditions, perhaps religion or even the other language. Many Turks don't bother to learn German, especially the women, they have a completely different position in the family than in other, more democratic countries. These children often get together with others with Turkish background (or any other immigrant background for that matter) and slowly but surely criminality begins to spread.

TL;DR: Children with immigrant background often are worse in school, mainly because they don't want to learn or because the parents don't bother to help them at home. Then again, pure Germans may have these problems as well.

-Economy / Job

Since I didn't finish school yet myself, I am not able to give you much information about the economical situation. The only thing worth mentioning is that Germany plays a huge role in the EU and are usually one of the first countries to provide financial support to other member states, meaning that the state has less money overall to spend itself.

-Religion

Germany managed to seperate religion and government early on. In the "Grundgesetz", the foundation of German laws, there are several important articles which secure democracy and cannot be changed by any means.

Freedom of religion is normal over here and nobody is forced to believe. When in school somebody doesn't want to attend to religion class, they may take the philosophy one. There still are a lot of churches and many people believe in Christianity and God.

-Crime

Criminality is pretty much the same as in any country, although it is mainly done by children with immigrant background, as stated above. It is still taken as seriously as in any other country.

-Values

I'm afraid I don't know what to tell you here.

-Entertainment

We like going to public events a lot, such as fairs, concerts or the infamous Oktoberfest. Movies and gaming is also a huge topic in Germany when talking about entertainment.

-Family life

Nothing worth mentioning here, unless you are more specific.

-Food

We eat mainly products from agriculture and meat, things we produce ourselves. Potatoes, any sort of vegetable and fruit, noodles etc. are all well known edible products. But I have no clue about the German import/export system, so I don't know about the things imported. Just know that we don't eat anything weird like the fellas over in Japan.

-Relationships between Germans

Unlike the internet claims us to be, we do not all shout at each other in loud voices when we want to say something. We're mostly very quiet to strangers, but engaging to people we know.

-Germans and the role of State

I think you would get information about this off other sources. I'm just a student and can only give so many answers. Don't take my word for the entire German population.

-Everyday life

After School/Work, we pretty much do what we want to do. Some practise different kinds of sports, others just hang around at home or in town or go shopping.

-Attitude towards life in general

Many of us are forward-looking, wanting to become known and important. Others are just taking what they get and just manage to flow through life. Some are looking for adventure, some are devoting their lives to religion and so on.

-Germans and cars

Cars are the number one method of transportation in Germany. The automobile industry is not small and has a huge impact on the economy. That also affects the environment though.

-Germans and rules/laws

Much can be taken from previous answers. We have a system as anyone else with courts, lawyers and judges. Unlike the USA though, we don't have a "jury" of random people who say if the charged person is guilty or not.


If you need more specific information, either search the internet or ask me. Again, I'm just one person and can only answer for myself. Hope I could help, good luck.

[s.J.]

-Education
-Economy / Job
-Religion
-Crime
-Values
-Entertainment
Uh.
-Family life
This is hardd
-Food
burgerz from burgerworld
-Relationships between Germans
Aafuf wiedersehn
-Germans and the role of State
-Everyday life
-Attitude towards life in general
-Germans and cars
-Germans and rules/laws

[ZeroSupport]

-Education
-Economy / Job
-Religion
-Crime
-Values
-Entertainment
Uh.
-Family life
This is hardd
-Food
burgerz from burgerworld
-Relationships between Germans
Aafuf wiedersehn
-Germans and the role of State
-Everyday life
-Attitude towards life in general
-Germans and cars
-Germans and rules/laws

Why did you even bother to post if you don't know the tiniest bit of Germany? I mean, come on... you can't be serious.

[Dr Tomorrow]

I tell you what
I am studying in international schools for the past 8 years
I never saw a german girl with other hair than BLONDE

[s.J.]

-Education
-Economy / Job
-Religion
-Crime
-Values
-Entertainment
Uh.
-Family life
This is hardd
-Food
burgerz from burgerworld
-Relationships between Germans
Aafuf wiedersehn
-Germans and the role of State
-Everyday life
-Attitude towards life in general
-Germans and cars
-Germans and rules/laws

Why did you even bother to post if you don't know the tiniest bit of Germany? I mean, come on... you can't be serious.

Uh, settle down.

[Rahiro]

I forgot to thank you Zero

[DarkN00b]

I tell you what
I am studying in international schools for the past 8 years
I never saw a german girl with other hair than BLONDE

You will be surprised ... but there is...

[yarrrs]

-Education Nazism
-Economy / Job Luftwaffe!
-Religion Nazi!
-Crime Nazi!
-Values Reich!
-Entertainment Torture!
-Family life

Spoiler :

Heil Hitler!

-Food Sauerkraut!
-Relationships between Germans
-Germans and the role of State
-Everyday life Nazism!
-Attitude towards life in general White Supremacy
-Germans and cars dey make em fast.
-Germans and rules/laws

Seriously though, if you want to make some German Stereotypes, go with the Nazi's.
Sorry if it is offensive to some, but honestly, these are the answers.

[Mahti]

-Education
-Economy / Job
-Religion
-Crime
-Values
-Entertainment
Uh.
-Family life
This is hardd
-Food
burgerz from burgerworld
-Relationships between Germans
Aafuf wiedersehn
-Germans and the role of State
-Everyday life
-Attitude towards life in general
-Germans and cars
-Germans and rules/laws

Why did you even bother to post if you don't know the tiniest bit of Germany? I mean, come on... you can't be serious.

I just...You don't deserve even internet if you can't spot most obvious troll.