Attitudes. Part 2

AT THE LEVEL OF PRIVATE LIFE
Traditionalism ?
Individualism
Conservatism

Loyalty to traditions - “Supposedly British habits” are not typical any more (5 o’clock tea, City gents, etc.)
Conservatism as general dislike of changes and love of stability (idealizing the countryside and country life: safe, calm, healthy, associations with old good times – national sentiments)
Individualism – reluctance to follow any imposed schemes or patterns, utter independence and doing everything their own way. Privacy. Being different!

BEING DIFFERENT:
BRITAIN VS. THE REST OF THE WORLD
Driving on the left side of the road
Imperial measurement system (vs. metric)
Fahrenheit temperature scale (vs. Celsius)
12-hour face clocks (mostly)
1 hour behind Central European Time
Not accepting EURO money (keeping pound sterling)
Fiscal year starts on the 1st of April

IDEALIZING THE COUNTRYSIDE
The love of nature (walking in the country – Ramblers’ Association; ’allotments in towns)
Passion to gardening (local competitions)
Love of animals (sentimental attitudes to pets, wildlife programmes; bird-watching)

PEOPLE RESTING IN A PARK