Breaking stereotypes

1.

BREAKING
STEREOTYPES
UGI-494004
MADE BY EKATERINA KISHKINA, VALENTIN
METELYOV, DANIL PLYUKHIN AND DILANA
KARTUL

2.

Plan
1.Foreign mass-media analysis
2.Survey results
3.Russian mass-media analysis
4.Possible ways of breaking
stereotypes

3.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article - Top 7 Stereotypes About Russia.
2. The Author – Express to Russia.
3. General content - This article discusses 7 stereotypes
about Russia, both positive and not so much, but most of
the negative stereotypes were refuted by the author in
this article.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the
article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

4.

Russia is very cold and there are polar bears
walking around the streets
Foreign massmedia analysis
Russia is dangerous and it is scary to walk
around
Stereotypes
Russia is a very expensive country for
foreigners
Russia is an impossible place to visit
Negative
Russians drink vodka all the time
Positive
Russians are not friendly, do not smile and
don't like foreigners
(+) Russian women are very beautiful and
hardworking

5.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article – Russian Stereotypes: Fact or fiction?
2. The Author – Tandem
3. General content -The article is written about the 7 "best"
stereotypes about Russia and their relevance In this article, the
author writes about the truthfulness of certain stereotypes related
to Russia, most of the stereotypes in this article, according to the
author, were not true.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes
3. Conclusion

6.

Foreign mass-media analysis
Relevant
Irrelevant
Russians drink tea out of a
saucer
Russia is a hard-drinking nation
Russians are very superstitious
Russians are immune to cold weather
Stereotypes
Russians say “na zdorovie” when they
drink
All Russians have a dacha for the
summertime
Russians aren’t friendly
Bears roam the streets in Russia
Relevant
Irrelevant

7.

Foreign mass-media analysis
The title of the Article -10 big Russian stereotypes (that are kinda true)
The Author – Snarky Nomad.
General content - In this article, the author writes about 10 "kind of"
truthful stereotypes about Russia. The article is based on personal
experience, since, judging by the content, the author has been in Russia
for some time. The author also refers to statistics when analyzing some
stereotypes. It is worth noting that the author can either refute incorrect
stereotypes or explain them and give the reader a look at the stereotype
from a different angle, or try to confirm the fundamentally incorrect
stereotype that beer in Russia was not considered an alcoholic drink until
relatively recently and was sold as soda.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes
3. Conclusion
1.
2.
3.

8.

Stereotypes
True
Partially true
True
Partially true
They love their vodka
They’re all stony-faced
and mean
It’s a bureaucratic
nightmare
They still love the USSR
All the cops are
corrupt
They love bears
Mail order brides
actually exist
It’s really damn cold
They love those
adorable little nesting
dolls
They love their
authors

9.

Foreign mass-media analysis
The title of the Article - Top 10 Russian Stereotypes That Are Really
True
2. The Author – Darbie (Age:26 Freelance Writer)
3. General content – At the very beginning of the article, it is explained
what a stereotype is and what it is about. Also, according to the
author, the article presents 10 truthful stereotypes. When analyzing
stereotypes, the author gives the reader tips that may be useful to
foreigners in Russia, such as: If you ever visit Russia, make sure you
have your passport with you.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes
1.

10.

Stereotypes
Negative
Positive
Neutral
Negative
Russians Love Their
Vodka
Positive
Russians Like to Smoke
Cigarettes
The Russian People Are
Serious and Right to the Point
Russia Has a Lot of
Corruption
Russian People Like to Dress
Up
Russian Night Clubs Are
Hard to Get Into
Babushkas
Russian Women Are Very
Beautiful
Men and Women Stick To
Old Stereotypes
Three Mainstays in the Russian Diet – Beets,
Herring, and Dill

11.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article - 16 Russian Stereotypes That Are Not
Totally True
2. The Author – Gina Vaynshteyn
3. General content - In the introduction, the author talks about
how stereotypes about Russians influenced her life and her
attitude towards them. The author also refutes popular
stereotypes, saying that all people are different, and all
Russians, respectively, are also different.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the
article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

12.

Negative
More or less neutral
All Russians love vodka
Everyone wears those furry hats
(ushankas)
Russians have pet bears
Pretty Russian women are probs Russian
brides and gold diggers
Russian ladies are submissive and just cook Russians miss the USSR and
a lot
they’re Communists
We are anti-laughter
Stereotypes
Russians like weapons
Russia is basically one giant ice cube
We only read Dostoyevsky, Pinsky, Tolstoy,
and Nabokov
Everyone is in the Russian Mob
All of us are bad drivers
Russians are homophobic
Negative
Russian ladies are especially vain
Russians’re insanely rude
Neutral

13.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article -The Truth Behind 14 Well-Known
Russian Stereotypes
2. The Author – Maia Nikitina
3. General content - The article discusses 14 popular
stereotypes about Russians. It was written in order to find
out which stereotypes are true and which have nothing to
do with reality. According to the author, only 1 stereotype
from the presented ones turned out to be true.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the
article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

14.

False
True
Russia Is Always Cold and
Covered in Deep Snow
Russians Love to Drink a Lot of Vodka
Russians Are Aggressive and
Brutal
Every Russian Has a Relative in
the Mafia
-
-
Stereotypes
Most Russians Have Links to the KGB and Are Probably Spies
Russians Say Na Zdorovie When Drinking Alcohol
Ivan and Natasha Are the Most
Popular Russian Names
-
Most Russians Are Communists
Russians Wear "Russian Hats"
and Fur Coats
--
Russians Speak English With a
Thick Russian Accent
-
Russians Love to Read Tolstoy,
Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov
--
Russians Spend Their Weekends and Holidays at Their Dachas
Drinking Tea
Russians Constantly Fight Bears Russians Are Immune to the
Cold
-
True
False

15.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article -15 Stereotypes Every Russian Hates
2. The Author – Dasha Fomina
3. General content – In the article the author states that the
Russians are the ones that get stereotyped the most in the
whole world. Foreigners can find these clichés amusing, while
for many Russians they are quite offensive. The author
examines 15 unpleasant stereotypes about Russia, its people
and culture.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the
article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

16.

This may be PARTLY true
It can’t be true
Russia is extreme
Attractive women in Russia
are dating scammers
Russians are always
overdressed
Russian ladies are
hopelessly domesticated
Dill is everywhere in
Russia
Russians keep bears as pets
Russians are either
cunning or dumb
Stereotypes
Russians never smile
May be true
Russians have USSR
nostalgia
Russians drink vodka
Russian literature is all
about Tolstoy and
Dostoyevsky
Russia is unbearably cold
Russians only wear ushanka
hats
Russians are terribly
superstitious
Can't be true

17.

Foreign mass-media analysis
The title of the Article –Stereotypes about Russia: Dispelling Classic Myths
The Author – Adilia S.
General content- The article was written to convey to a foreigner that Russia is
not a dangerous place with bad weather, where everyone drinks a lot of alcohol.
The author emphasize that Russia is extremely stereotyped and gives a glimpse
on real life in Russia via photos.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article: The article was
written in order to refute popular stereotypes that it is always cold in Russia and
that this is a very dangerous place.
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes
5. List of deceptive stereotypes
1. Russian Weather
2. Vodka
3. Russians Are Rude
4. Russia Is Dangerous
1.
2.
3.

18.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article - 28 stereotypes about Russia: Which ring
true and which are complete rubbish?
2. The Author - Georgy Manaev
3. General content –The article aims to dispel myths about Russia for
foreigners, and there are also more or less plausible stereotypes in
the article. The article also explains where certain stereotypes
came from. The author also gives a certain “bear-point” to all 28
stereotypes. The more bear-points one has, the more stupid it is.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

19.

Foreign mass-media analysis
True
Russians have a mysterious soul
False
Ivan is the most popular Russian name
The roads are in horrible condition
Beer is a non-alcoholic drink in Russia
Russians are extremely superstitious
Russians call each other “comrade”
All Russian drivers use a dash cam
All Russians wear ushanka hats. And a military waist belt
with a buckle. And valenki. And lapti. And a traditional
Russian shirt.
Russians smoke a lot
Russians are great hackers (because they’re good at
math)
All Russians are communists
It’s very cold in Russia and it snows constantly
Russians aren’t good at saving
Russians can understand and speak other Slavic languages
such as Polish, Czech, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, etc.
Corruption is rampant in Russia
Russia is poor

20.

Foreign mass-media analysis
Stereotypes
True
False
Russia is full of babushkas
(sort of)
Russian grocery stores are
almost empty
Tea is the Russian national
drink
The average Russian has
trouble with the law, and close
ties to the Russian mafia
The traffic jams in Russia are
horrible
Russians say na zdorovie when
toasting
Bears walk the streets
All Russians are under KGB
surveillance
Russians love vacations at the
dacha
Russian women: they are
beautiful, they always dress
up, they are manipulative, and
you need a lot of money to
date them
Russians are grumpy, evil and
cruel
Russians drink a lot of vodka

21.

Foreign mass-media analysis
1. The title of the Article – Stereotypes about Russia Truth and
fiction
2. The Author – Maria Savushkina
3. General content – This article examines 4 popular stereotypes
about the inhabitants of Russia, but only 1 stereotype about the
superstition of the inhabitants of Russia can be called relatively
truthful.
4. The main idea of each logically complete element of the article:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of stereotypes

22.

True
False or half-true
Russians are
superstitious
Russians say “na
zdorovie” when
drinking
Foreign
mass-media
analysis
Stereotypes
Russians are used to
cold weather
True
All Russians have a
dacha
False/half-true

23.

SURVEY

24.

The Age of survey participants

25.

Survey participants’ country of origin
Country
1
22
China
Egypt

26.

The Russian soul
Have you ever heard about such term as “Russian soul”? What
do you think this term includes?
Yes
No

27.

BEST ANSWERS
Yes. I think russian soul is the state of being when you´re deeply superstitious, but at the
same time you kick people amd animals to the space
Русская душа .. Термин в русской философии , означающий особенности
русского характера и русского менталитета . Никто никогда не
говорит о "тайне американской или китайской души" так же, как о
"тайне арабской души".. Нет, весь мир говорит только о "тайне русской
души". Большой город .. Это джунгли, где вы можете легко
заблудиться, и есть также джунгли человеческого разума, где шансов
заблудиться больше. Где душа и можно ли выжить в этих каменных
джунглях И есть ли кто-нибудь, кто находит время поразмышлять о
своей душе, в то время как в этом сумасшедшем ритме жизни россияне
пытаются восстановить свои души вдали от больших городов,
которые давят на них своим высокомерным величием и бесконечной
буффонадой. Утро-вечер .. Утро-вечер .. Жизнь сгорает в одно
мгновение . Что касается регионов, то время растягивается и идет
медленно, Здесь у вас есть время поразмышлять о душе. В поисках
истинно русской души мы отъехали от Москвы на три Итак, мы
приехали в древний русский город, город Костро Есть народы, которые
живут под девизом "каждый за себя, Бог за всех", и отношения между
ними регулируются законами. И есть народы, которые преобладают

28.

Do Russians like to take risks
In your opinion, do Russian people like to take risks?
5
10
3
5
Yes
No
Maybe
Found difficult to answer

29.

Russia and Russians’ representation in
western entertainment
How do you feel about how Russians are represented in TV series and
movies?
7
9
3
4
Good
Bad
Don't watch movies
Found difficult to answer

30.

BEST ANSWERS
badly, 1st I am fed up with the stereotypes about bad russian guys, 2nd russian culture is
really underestimated by the western world
I saw some of them were about strength and fighting

31.

Popularity of the Russian literature
Have you ever read books written by Russian authors?
9
14
Yes
No

32.

Average Russian Man
How do you imagine an average Russian man?
2
12
9
Found difficult to answer
Good
Neutral

33.

BEST ANSWERS
a person, who loves his family, 1.8m with brown hair, sometimes grumpy
His hair is yellow, his eyes are blue, and his face is white
A normal man like any human
The Russian man loves his work, his country and is cultured.

34.

Average Russian woman
How do you imagine an average Russian woman?
2
7
14
Found difficult to answer
Good
Neutral

35.

BEST ANSWERS
most beautiful girls on the planet! long blond hair, fair eyes. they're feminine but still independent by
spirit. and like an average man loves her family
Like all ladies In the world, they are lazy and active and smart and stupid
Russian women are educated and love their country and their work.
A normal woman like any human
I thinks she cooperative

36.

The stereotype about alcohol
consumption
Do you believe it’s true, that Russian people drink a
lot of alcohol?
2
8
12
Yes
No
Found difficult to answer

37.

BEST ANSWERS
yeah i believe that not just in russia there is another countries
I think the country which invinted the vodka, so of course