6. Misguided Mascots
Just as an entire cuisine can be boiled down via stereotype to a boiled potato, so can the boundless aspects of a culture be boiled down to one foolish mascot. In the case of the Irish, it’s that mischievous leprechaun that advertises things like cereal, sports, and even the occasional horror movie. Latinos get a yapping, heavily accented Chihuahua—often in a sombrero. Remember the Taco Bell Chihuahua?
