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On a more pedestrian level, it's just courteous to not generalize. All you need to do is ask an expat Canadian how much they enjoy repeatedly being asked "What
by charlesism 10y ago
On a more pedestrian level, it's just courteous to not generalize.
All you need to do is ask an expat Canadian how much they enjoy repeatedly being asked "What part of the States are you from?". After a few dozen people make the same assumption about you, it can become aggravating. Never the less, it's a reasonable question to ask. 90% of people who sound like Americans (roughly speaking) come from the USA.
The more common a stereotype is, the more infuriating it is to be an outlier. So it's considerate to bear that in mind, even if the stereotype is valid.