REGIONAL IDENTITY- STEREOTYPES AND COUNTER-

TYPES.

Scottish

Tartans and kilts Bag-pipes Golf Tennents Red Hair Foul Mouthed Haggis

Liverpool

Scouse accent Tracksuits Chavy (common)

Newcastle

Geordie accent Lots of makeup Friendly Partying

Yorkshire

Loving Smiley Yorkshire Puddings Yorkshire Tea

Birmingham

Brummy accent Not very intelligent- ditsy

Welsh

Rugby Reputation for dishonesty, see Taffy Covered with coal dust from working in mines Dislike of the English Sexually promiscuous Always playing or watching Rugby Whimsical, lyrical Rowdy pub culture, but not a reputation for

drunkenness or alcoholism Short in stature, and dark Above average musical & dramatic ability Rumoured bestiality with sheep

Irish

Drinkers Beer- Guinness Irish dancing Travellers

London

Posh Cockney accent Football violence Expensive – Rich

Essex

Fake Lots of makeup Tan Tacky Glamerous

Cornwall/South West

Sea-side Isolated Cornish Pasties Cornish ice-cream