Misconceptions on Spain: the German results

A survey on misconceptions regarding Spain and the Spanish: the German results	As we did with Scottish misconceptions, now we are showing the world a new survey about Spanish misconceptions; Bernd Zinsmeister, the coordinator of the "Agnes-Bernauer-Schule Realschule für Mädchen" (the German school participating to the Comenius BACK project), has just sent the webmaster the results of the survey with his comments. As Russell says: "Enjoy it!!!"
	1st question All Spanish people have a siesta after their afternoon meal. Yes 33% No 67% Does anyone really know, how many Spanish people actually have a siesta? Maybe this result comes close to reality...
	2nd question Spanish most popular alcoholic drink is… Wine 24% Beer 6% Sangria 70% Here they go wrong. Obviously Bavarians think that beer is only popular in their home country.
	3rd question Everybody in Spain can sing and dance flamenco Yes 30% No 70% This result might be influenced by the students' knowledge about their traditional music.
	4th question Spanish people drink a lot Yes 65% No 35% No comment!
	5th question Spanish get up very early in the morning and go to bed very soon in the evening Yes 18% No 82% It is hard to imagine that it should be the other way round. ;-))
	6th question The price of houses in Spain is… Low 35% High 65% This can only be a guess.
	7th question Spanish people are great Europe supporters Yes 65% No 35% Here we can see how important is to promote the idea of "Europe".
	8th question Spanish people are… Arrogant and unfriendly 0% Friendly and hospitable 88% Easy-going and unreliable 0% Like people everywhere else 12% I hope that this is not just being polite.
	9th question Spanish people… are very proud of their customs and traditions 88% don't care about traditions 0% only concerned about having a good time 12% Quite a clear statement, isn't it?
	10th question Most Spanish poeople like… bullfighting 47% going out till early in the morning 53% drinking in the streets until very early in the morning 0% I think this results the change in attitude among the younger generation.
	11th question Most Spanish people have… Spanish made SEAT cars 41% German made cars 35% Don't have a car 24% The students seem to have a high esteem of German cars. ("In fact I think all the Spanish drive Italian made FIAT cars!" An Italian voice says... )
	12th question Alongside with Germany and France… Spain is a third world country 12% A "second speed" European country 35% A highly developed European country 53% What kind of ideas do they have about third world countries?
	13th question Most Spanish people are… Straightforward and open-minded 53% Retiring and not involved 0% The same as everywhere else 47% Does this suggest, that "everywhere else" people are not open-minded?
	14th question As for their patriotic feelings, the Spanish are… Fiery, patriotic and would die for their country 76% Don't believe there is a Spanish nation 0% Are not bothered 24% This corresponds with # 9.
	15th Question Most Spanish young people are… Devout Catholics and go to church every weekend 30% Are not religious at all 70% Don't know what religion means 0% Unfortunately there was no option for a way in the middle.
Thank you Bernd! Now we know for sure that the idea of the Spanish as people only devoted to flamenco and sangria is not shared by the Bavarian younger generations. So let's keep on demolishing cultural misconceptions and let's start building a new knowledge of European cultural identities. After all, this is the main purpose of our Comenius BACK project, isn't it?