Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/National stereotypes (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   no consensus. No prejudice towards a merge discussion. Mark Arsten (talk) 03:06, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

National stereotypes
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This article already has a history of deletion. It was deleted in 2006 - see Articles for deletion/National stereotypes. It was created again in 2013, this time most of the external links listed in the article are media coverage of a book titled Atlas of Prejudice written/designed by Yanko Tsvetkov. An article about the book should be created, titled Atlas of Prejudice, instead.-- DancingPhilosopher ( talk ) 20:20, 20 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Social science-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:48, 21 September 2013 (UTC)

Delete or redirect to List of anti-cultural, anti-national, and anti-ethnic terms. This could be a spin-off from the stereotype-article is this had a WP:UNDUE-problem with national stereotypes. But since that isn't the problem, I do not see why we should keep this (sloppy) article. Regards, Jeff5102 (talk) 09:15, 25 September 2013 (UTC) 
 * National stereotypes are not necessarily hostile. For example, the English are commonly characterised as wearing bowler hats, drinking tea and eating roast beef.  The national avatars such as John Bull may be regarded with affection and respect. Warden (talk) 12:08, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 03:21, 28 September 2013 (UTC)


 * Keep The topic is highly notable — here is a selection of sources:
 * National Stereotypes in Perspective
 * National Stereotypes: Correct Images and Distorted Images
 * National Stereotypes: an Educational Challenge
 * Pride and Prejudice: national stereotypes in 19th and 20th century Europe east to west
 * National Stereotypes in English Renaissance Literature
 * National Character: A Psycho-Social Perspective

and many more. The current draft is a small start on this large topic but our editing policy is to nuture it. Stamping on it would be censorship. Warden (talk) 12:08, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete or redirect to Stereotype. Simply a coatrack for offensive content.--Yaksar (let's chat) 21:32, 30 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep. The topic is notable, even if the current article is on a grade school level. Using scholarly sources, which are easily finable on Google Books, for example, this could be rewritten and expanded. I do support removal of promotional links to a book; it sadly appears that the creator is primarily interested in advertising his/her work rather than contributing to an encyclopedia. Sigh. Alternatively, since after a second look the book may be notable, rename and merge would be as valid, considering that the content is heavily focused on this particular work. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus&#124; reply here 06:38, 6 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mark Arsten (talk) 02:41, 6 October 2013 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.