Regional Identity

Stereotypes and Countertypes

Scottish 

One of the stereotypes of Scottish people is that they all have ginger hair. This stereotype has been created due to the fact that a lot of people in Scotland are ginger. However, not that many people are ginger compared to the population of Scotland and it is a stereotype that has been exaggerated.

• A stereotype is Amy out of Doctor Who. She is the Doctors companion that is ginger and Scottish meaning that she fits this stereotype.
• A countertype is Connor from Waterloo Road. This is a TV drama that is based in a school involving school children and teachers. Connor is a Scottish school boy who is brunette therefore being the counter-type of a Scottish ginger person. 

Another stereotype of Scottish people is that they are aggressive and violent. This is a stereotype that may make a lot of people afraid of Scottish people and shines a bad light on them.

• An example of this stereotype is Cameron who is a character out of Hollyoaks. As soon as he was introduced to the soap he tried to kill another character. He also threatens people in order to get what he wants. 
• A countertype of this stereotype is Imogen who is a school girl from Waterloo Road. She has never been aggressive or violent to anybody and is therefore the opposite of this stereotype.

The third stereotype of Scottish people is that they drink a lot and are often drunk. Scottish people do not drink anymore than other people but this is a stereotype that is well known for people who are Scottish, especially the men.

• An example of this stereotype is Christine Mulgrew who is the head teacher out of Waterloo Road. She is a Scottish person who is also an alcoholic therefore supporting the stereotype.
• A countertype is Audrey McFall. She is also a teacher from Waterloo Road but does not drink meaning that she is the counter-type of this stereotype.

Liverpool

The first stereotype of Liverpudlian people is that they are thieves. This means that the steal and are therefore criminals. This is a negative stereotype of Liverpudlians and may make other people fearful of them.

• An example of this stereotype is Barry Barry who is a character from Waterloo Road. He is a schoolboy who is from Liverpool but lives in Scotland. He steals a lot and takes part in a lot of criminal activity. His father is also currently in prison from armed robbery which further shows this stereotype.
• A countertype is Dynasty Barry who is also out of Waterloo Road. She is the sister of Barry Barry and is also the complete opposite. She does not not believe in her brother being a criminal and is in fact inspiring to be in the police force, therefore being the countertype.

The second stereotype of people from Liverpool is that that all take drugs. This is another extremely negative view of people who are from Liverpool and shines a very bad light on Liverpool as a whole.

• An example of this stereotype is Finn O'Connor who is a schoolboy from Hollyoaks. He has taken drugs and is in prison. This shows that he is an example of this stereotype.
• A countertype is Dianna O'Connor who is Finn's mother in Hollyoaks. She has never taken drugs and disapproves of Finns criminal lifestyle.

Another stereotype of Liverpudlian people is that they are all big football fans. This is not a negative stereotype and may not affect the city as much as the other but it is something that is not entirely true and has been said about people who are from Liverpool.

• A stereotype is Kacey Barry who is a school girl from Waterloo Road. She loves to both play and watch football and is therefore a big football fan. She had to face a lot of discrimination when trying to join the football team but didn't give up which shows her true love of football.
• A countertype is Carol Barry who is Kacey's mother. She is not a football fan and is therefore the opposite of this stereotype.

Newcastle

The first stereotype of people who are from Newcastle is they are violent. This is a stereotype that portrays Geordies in a very negative light. This can make other people scared of people who are from Newcastle as they believe they are all violent.

Another stereotype of Geordies is that they are loud. This may be a stereotype that has been created from the shows that have been made of people who are from Newcastle and is something that has been put with all of the people from there.

• A stereotype is Charlotte Crosby who is out of the reality show 'Geordie Shore'. She is a person from Newcastle who is typically known for being very loud.

The third stereotype of people who live in Newcastle is that they are often getting drunk. Geordies are shown to always be at the pub or clubs and getting as drunk as they can. This is yet probably another stereotype that has been created from shows that feature people from Newcastle.

• An example of this stereoytpe is Vicky Pattison who is someone who is in the show 'Geordie Shore'. She often gets drunk and going out with her friends.

Yorkshire

The first stereotype of people who are from Yorkshire is that that are all farmers. This means that they are all seen to dress how stereotypical farmers dress and also how they speak. This may have been created through the fact that farming is popular there or it may have been created through the typical Yorkshire accent.

• An example of this stereotype is Andy Sugden who is a character from Emmerdale. He is a farmer and is therefore an example of this stereotype.
• A countertype of this stereotype is Cain Dingle. He is a countertype as he is a mechanic and not a farmer. This shows that not all people from Yorkshire are farmers. 

Another stereotype of people who are from Yorkshire is that they are tight with money and do not like spending money. There is a saying that is "a Yorkshireman is a Scotsman with all the generosity squeezed out of him" this refers to people from Yorkshire being tighter than people who are from Scotland, which is another stereotype.

• A stereotype is Zak Dingle who is a character out of Emmerdale. He is shown to be very tight with money and dislikes having to spend money on things. 

The third stereotype of people who are from Yorkshire is that that are very argumentative. This is a negative stereotype of people who are from Yorkshire and is something that may may make people view these people in a bad way.

• An example of this stereotype is also Zak Dingle. He is known for being argumentative and violent so is shown to be a key example of this stereotype.
• An example of a countertype of this stereotype is Alicia Gallagher who is also a character out of Emmerdale. She is not a character that is seen to be argumentative so is therefore a countertype.

Birmingham

The first stereotype of people who are from Birmingham is that they are un-intelligent. They are shown to be stupid and not as clever as other people. This is a stereotype that may affect how Brummies feel as they may not think they are as good as people who come from different parts of the United Kingdom. This stereotype has come from the Birmingham accent as people feel as though the way in which Brummies speak sounds unintelligent.

The second stereotype of Brummies is that they are criminals. Birmingham is seen as a 'rough' city and therefore the people that live there are also seen as being 'rough'.

Another stereotype of people from Birmingham is that most of them are unemployed. People from Birmingham are seen to not have a job and just live off of benefits. This may have been a stereotype that has been created from the stereotype of them being stupid.

Welsh

The first stereotype of welsh people is that they are not that clever. They are seen and shown to be quite stupid and not know a lot.

• A stereotype is Stacey who is a character out of Gavin and Stacey. She is a welsh women who is shown to not have much common sense and also not do the cleverest things

Another stereotype of Welsh people is that they are all obsessed with Rugby. This stereotype may have came from a lot of welsh people strongly supporting their rugby team.

The third stereotype of Welsh people is that they are all good at singing. This may be from popular welsh singers that have implanted the thought that all people that come from Wales are good at singing.

• A stereotype is Bryn West who is a character out of Gavin and Stacey. He is Welsh and is also a really good singer..
• A countertype is Stacey Shipman who is also a character out of Gavin and Stacey. She is Welsh but is not a good singer showing that she is the countertype of this stereotype.

Irish

A stereotype of Irish people is that they are always happy. This stereotype gives the image that Irish people are always jolly and good company to be around. It does not give the impression that they are ever sad or unhappy.

• A countertype is Brendan Brady. He is an Irish character from Hollyoaks. He is not a character who is seen to be happy all of the time and dislikes a lot of people. He is therfore the countertype of this stereotype.

Another stereotype of people who are from Ireland is that they drink a lot. This is a stereotype that makes people believe that all of the people from Ireland drink a lot more often and a lot more than people who are from different parts of the world.

• A stereotype is Mrs Brown who is a character from the comedy 'Mrs Browns Boys'. She is shown to drink a lot and get drunk often.

The third stereotype of Irish people is they love potatoes. This is a stereotype that is not negative and does not make people think about Irish people in a negetive way.

London

The third stereotype of people who are from London is that they are antisocial. This means that they do not want to talk to anyone and would much rather get on with what they have o do without being disturbed. This stereotype may have been created through the fact that London is a big city where everyone is rushing around and nobody really stops to talk to other people.

• A stereoytpe is Phil Mitchell who is a character out of Eastenders. Phil only likes to talk his family and friends and does not like to be bothered. It is very rare that you see him at a social gathering.
• A countertype is Mick Carter who is a character out of Eastenders. He is the pub landlord so speaking to people is part of the job that he has. However, he does enjoy talking to people so is therefore the countertype.

The second stereotype of Londoner is that they are criminals. This stereotype may have been created through the high crime rate in London as it is the capital city of England and would have been applied to all of the people from London. This is a negative stereotype that give a bad image of people who live in London.

• A stereotype Ben Mitchell who is also out of Eastenders and is Phil's son. He is a murderer and has spent time in prison. He is therefore a good example of this stereotype.
• A countertype Abbie Branning who is a character out of Eastenders. She is not a criminal and had never taken part in any criminal activity showing that she is the countertype of this stereotype.

Another stereotype of people who are from London is that they are all rich. This is because London is an expensive place to live in so the thought is that you must have a lot of money to live there.

• A stereotype is also Phil Mitchell. He has a successful career and therfore has a lot of money. He is able to pay people a lot of money for them to do things for him,
• A countertype is Alfie Moon who is a character out of Eastenders. He is struggling for money and currently does not have anything. 

Essex

The first stereotype of people who are from Essex is that they are all fake. This means that they have fake hair, fake nails, fake body features, fake tan, etc. This is a stereotype that may have been created through 'reality' programmes that have been created there and it something they has been applies to all of the people who live in Essex.

• A stereotype is Chloe Simms who stars in the reality show 'The Only Way is Essex'. She loves having fake hair, fake nails, fake tan, etc. and has had plastic surgery. She also has released her own fake tan and has her own salon resulting in her being a key example of this stereotype.
• An example of a countertype is Gavin who is a character out of Gavin and Stacey. He is from Essex but does not care about his appearance and is not 'fake'.

Another stereotype of Essex people is that they are not intelligent. This may have been made through the way in which they talk and their accent but is a stereotype that makes people think that if someone is from Essex, they are stupid.

• An example of this stereotype is Joey Essex who is Chloe Simms cousin and also someone who started on The Only Way is Essex. Joey Essex is known for his lack of intelligence and overall general knowledge. He has used this to become more known and more successful through other shows such as 'Educating Joey Essex''. This shows that he is a key example for this stereotype.
• A countertype is Jessica Wright who is also someone who stars in the reality show 'The Only Way is Essex'. She is not shown to be stupid and she is shown to have common sense.

The third stereotype of people who are from Essex is that they have a lot of money. This is a stereotype that may have also been created through shows that have been make there but it is a stereotype that makes it seem as though all people from Essex have a lot of money that they spend on things to make themselves look better.

• A ster0eotype is Gemma Collins who stars in the reality show 'The Only Way is Essex'. She has managed to make a lot of money from being in the show but then off of the success has been able to open her shop and clothing range which she will be making even more money off of.
• A countertype is Smithy who is a character out of Gavin and Stacey. He is from Essex but does not have a lot of money and is typically known for being working class.