Stereotypes

Similar to all cultures around the world, we Austrians have some stereotypes too. Although they are not certain, you hear them sometimes in everyday life. Additionally, I should mention that some people are using or understanding them differently. Some time ago the buzzword “Emo” was used a lot in my surroundings. The term “Emo” illustrates teenagers with a lot of hair hanging over their face. They dress in dark-coloured clothes and “pretend” to have a negative attitude. Nowadays, there is hardly any “Emo” in Austria because the styling trend and the buzzword are slowly dying out. After some time, there was a new buzzword called “Hipster”. Even though everybody understands something differently when hearing the word “Hipster”, people use it quite often, some as an insult and others have a positive view of the word. I think a “Hipster” is a fashion-conscious person who wants to attract attention to themselves. In addition, a male “Hipster” often has a beard and bold glasses. The word “Prolet” has existed for as long as I can remember. A so called “Prolet” is someone who is arrogant and self-important. They are often overstyled and most people think that they are self-righteous “wannabies”. Altogether, stereotypes are often mean and pigeonholing people, therefore I think we should see every person as an individual.