Turkish stereotypes
Like other countries there are lots of stereotypes about Turkish culture but some of them are true and some of them are false.
Food
There are many things to say about food in Turkey because Turkey has different kinds of food. Turkish people love Turkish food especially kebap,doner,baklava but this is not something they always eat. Turkish people often prefer homemade foods.
History
Turkish people are very passionate about Ottoman history but it is often thought that Turkish people and Greek people don't like each other. That is an incorrect stereotype. As I said, Turkish people really care about their history but not in that way. Turkish people are just proud of Turkish history.
Football
Football is the most important sport in Turkey and we like watching every match and we are great spectators. The stereotype about football is Turkish spectators sometimes act in an exaggerated way. Specifically fans of Galatasaray and Fenerbahce don't like each other and when there is a match between these two teams there will be a problem.
Religion
Some people think that Turkey is a very religious country and there is no choice in the matter. That is not true. Turkey is a Muslim country but in a modern way. People choose what they believe.
Fighting
In general Turkish people are calm and kind but if you do something to make them angry, they might be very aggressive. It doesn't mean that they like fighting but you can say that if there is something wrong, they can defend themselves.
By Simge Ilday
Food
There are many things to say about food in Turkey because Turkey has different kinds of food. Turkish people love Turkish food especially kebap,doner,baklava but this is not something they always eat. Turkish people often prefer homemade foods.
History
Turkish people are very passionate about Ottoman history but it is often thought that Turkish people and Greek people don't like each other. That is an incorrect stereotype. As I said, Turkish people really care about their history but not in that way. Turkish people are just proud of Turkish history.
Football
Football is the most important sport in Turkey and we like watching every match and we are great spectators. The stereotype about football is Turkish spectators sometimes act in an exaggerated way. Specifically fans of Galatasaray and Fenerbahce don't like each other and when there is a match between these two teams there will be a problem.
Religion
Some people think that Turkey is a very religious country and there is no choice in the matter. That is not true. Turkey is a Muslim country but in a modern way. People choose what they believe.
Fighting
In general Turkish people are calm and kind but if you do something to make them angry, they might be very aggressive. It doesn't mean that they like fighting but you can say that if there is something wrong, they can defend themselves.
By Simge Ilday