11 percent of youth in the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map - GoFuckYourself.com

TheLegacy · 07-26-2005, 07:08 AM

About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map. The Pacific Ocean's location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent.

Particularly humiliating was that all countries were better able to identify the U.S. population than many young U.S. citizens. Within the U.S., almost one-third said that population was between one billion and two billion; the answer is 289 million.

"It gives the sense that there is this Americentric thing going on?that we are big and powerful and have all these people in our country," said John Fahey, President and CEO of the National Geographic Society.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...perSurvey.html

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wow.. there are 11% of americans posting on GFY? thats a shitload

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 07:10 AM

94% of Canadians have self esteem problems when it comes to their country.

directfiesta · 07-26-2005, 07:12 AM

That's not a fair test ....

First, they should have explained what a map is ...

vvq · 07-26-2005, 07:14 AM

somehow this doesn't suprise me.

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:14 AM

such stats are worhless without stats from similar surveys in other countries...

FunForOne · 07-26-2005, 07:14 AM

And yet, People come from all over the world to attend our universities. Of course, only the elite students from around the world get that opportunity. The rest just stay home and post on GFY.

TheLegacy · 07-26-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alexg

such stats are worhless without stats from similar surveys in other countries...

this is done by national geograhic - if you read the article it was done in other countries. You dont trust national geographic?

BuggyG · 07-26-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

94% of Canadians have self esteem problems when it comes to their country.

really??
I never had any probs with it.. prob to admit
I'm an eskimo-maple syrup-caribou-moose humping canuk!!

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:16 AM

what % of canadians couldn't locate canada on the map?
what % of brits couldn't locate the uk?
etc'...

we don't know, so.... these stats aren't very interesting, are they?

Corleone · 07-26-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

That's not a fair test ....

First, they should have explained what a map is ...

TheLegacy · 07-26-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

94% of Canadians have self esteem problems when it comes to their country.

LOL.. you really have no clue about canadians do you

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:17 AM

oops i didn't see the link to the article

Jakke PNG · 07-26-2005, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FunForOne

And yet, People come from all over the world to attend our universities. Of course, only the elite students from around the world get that opportunity. The rest just stay home and post on GFY.

What's your point?
All americans are brilliant because you have some good universities there that 99,9% of the population doesn't study in?

directfiesta · 07-26-2005, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alexg

oops i didn't see the link to the article

94% of Israelis can't locate a hyperlink ...

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:21 AM

looks like people in general suck in geography (not just americans)
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...rSurvey_2.html

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

That's not a fair test ....

First, they should have explained what a map is ...

Only 13% of Americans tested could point Iraq out on a map of the world.
Only 11% of Canadians could.

Funnier.
94% of Canadians could find Canada on a map
95% of Canadians could find USA on a map
USA! USA!

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

94% of Israelis can't locate a hyperlink ...

it was all the way at the bottom...

directfiesta · 07-26-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by alexg

it was all the way at the bottom...

Only 83% of Israelis read past the first sentence ...

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

LOL.. you really have no clue about canadians do you

Considering my fiancee was Ms British Columbia, and a Runner up to Miss Canada, not to forget that I lived up there for 4 years, I so happen to know small minded pricks like yourself have a serious esteem issues with Americans and America.

The most ever racism I've ever received have been when I lived in Canada for those 4 years.

How about shoving that up your faggot ass?

Linkster · 07-26-2005, 07:26 AM

Going to a University in the US doesnt seem to help much - I had a recent graduate of a major college with a masters degree in physics come to work with me a few years ago - during a discussion of Alaska for some reason one day, she stated "yep its an island to the west of Canada".
Seems that she had always thought it was an island because the maps always have it in a separate box making it look like its all alone in the Pacific Ocean. Of course this same "honor student" when hearing me talk to a friend about playing old 45s on a record player, asked why you would put a gun on a record player

directfiesta · 07-26-2005, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

Only 13% of Americans tested could point Iraq out on a map of the world.
Only 11% of Canadians could.

Funnier.
94% of Canadians could find Canada on a map
95% of Canadians could find USA on a map
USA! USA!

end of story:

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Sweden scored highest; Mexico, lowest. The U.S. was next to last.

No wonder mexicans want to go to the US ... They want to move up....

alexg · 07-26-2005, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

Only 83% of Israelis read past the first sentence ...

no, we just skip every second sentence, so in some cases we would read the last post, but it depends...

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 07:30 AM

Come on you little faggot Legacy.

I'm itching for a piss.

It's been awhile since I slapped you around last time on Ynot.

TheLegacy · 07-26-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Considering my fiancee was Ms British Columbia, and a Runner up to Miss Canada, not to forget that I lived up there for 4 years, I so happen to know small minded pricks like yourself have a serious esteem issues with Americans and America.

The most ever racism I've ever received have been when I lived in Canada for those 4 years.

How about shoving that up your faggot ass?

British Columbia?? That explains so much

Hornydog4cooter · 07-26-2005, 07:32 AM

Were was the survey given in the red states or blue states?

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

end of story:

That's like a baseball manager trying to increase batting average and not caring about wins.

Geography knowledge is just one input of millions. Here's the final score.

Largest World Economies
No. Country GDP $US billions
1 USA 10,208
2 Japan 4,149
3 Germany 1,847
4 United Kingdom 1,424
5 France 1,307
6 China 1,159
7 Italy 1,089
8 Canada 700
9 Mexico 618

DutchTeenCash · 07-26-2005, 07:35 AM

oh well lotsa ppl still think Holland is the capitol of Germany so...

sperbonzo · 07-26-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map. The Pacific Ocean's location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent.

Particularly humiliating was that all countries were better able to identify the U.S. population than many young U.S. citizens. Within the U.S., almost one-third said that population was between one billion and two billion; the answer is 289 million.

"It gives the sense that there is this Americentric thing going on?that we are big and powerful and have all these people in our country," said John Fahey, President and CEO of the National Geographic Society.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...perSurvey.html

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wow.. there are 11% of americans posting on GFY? thats a shitload

That obsession you seem to have with the US.... Have you had a doctor look at that?

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

oh well lotsa ppl still think Holland is the capitol of Germany so...

I've never heard that one before.

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sperbonzo

That obsession you seem to have with the US.... Have you had a doctor look at that?

I'd bet the Gauls couldn't stop obsessing about the Romans.

Jakke PNG · 07-26-2005, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

I'd bet the Gauls couldn't stop obsessing about the Romans.

Unfortunately Asterix and his terrorist Friend Obelix kept on attacking the romans.

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

British Columbia?? That explains so much

IS that really the best you got?

You fucking bitch.

Basic_man · 07-26-2005, 07:44 AM

What the hell ? People are so dumb ?

DutchTeenCash · 07-26-2005, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

I've never heard that one before.

yeah true sadly I mean ok I understand not everyone knows where some shitty 500 ppl village is in Holland but with all the biz and timezones you gotta know where a country is imho...

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TeenGodFather

Unfortunately Asterix and his terrorist Friend Obelix kept on attacking the romans.

I need to Getafix

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkx

yeah true sadly I mean ok I understand not everyone knows where some shitty 500 ppl village is in Holland but with all the biz and timezones you gotta know where a country is imho...

I have definitely known people to be confused about the relationship between Holland and the NL. Certainly most people here don't know the greatness of Dutch history; especially its contribution to finance.

12clicks · 07-26-2005, 07:51 AM

I love how idiot canadians with low self esteem hunt all day long for this kind of thing.
yes, "thelegacy" you're way smarter than all of america. hahahaha

The National Geographic?Roper 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey polled more than 3,000 18- to 24-year-olds in Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden and the United States.

wow! a whole 3,000 people divided by 9 countries? a survey that tried to pull numbers from 333 Americans and extrapolate it to represent 289 million is what idiots bring to the table.

mikeyddddd · 07-26-2005, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 12clicks

The National Geographic?Roper 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey polled more than 3,000 18- to 24-year-olds in Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden and the United States.

Exactly what I was going to post. That appears to be a small sample.

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 12clicks

I love how idiot canadians with low self esteem hunt all day long for this kind of thing.
yes, "thelegacy" you're way smarter than all of america. hahahaha

The National Geographic?Roper 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey polled more than 3,000 18- to 24-year-olds in Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Sweden and the United States.

wow! a whole 3,000 people divided by 9 countries? a survey that tried to pull numbers from 333 Americans and extrapolate it to represent 289 million is what idiots bring to the table.

Ron slammed the door on this one.

Legacy = Homowned

TheLegacy · 07-26-2005, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

IS that really the best you got?

You fucking bitch.

christ man you really need to lighten up, taking things way to seriously. sorry you had such a bad experience in canada - yet we are on the other side of the country and have a great mulitcultural city here. I have no doubt that canadian youth have problems too, I am 44 and have seen a huge decline in the level of education around here too.

Anthony, hate to say it...but I dont even know who you are but good luck in your work and job and try and relax a bit, life is too short to be wasting it on such hatred. This was not meant to be a thread of hate - but as I have always treated my american friends like a friendly family poking fun.

TheDoc · 07-26-2005, 08:00 AM

Only 11% of young people? Not to bad.. I wonder what the ages were?

I'm sure you would find the close to the same thing in many countries if it was kids being asked.

12clicks · 07-26-2005, 08:00 AM

from the data:
"Respondents in all countries were administered a geography quiz testing knowledge of current events, international issues, map reading skills, and world geography. Those in the US received a slightly longer quiz"

no, this test wasn't out to prove a point. no, this test wasn't slanted against americans.

Anthony · 07-26-2005, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

christ man you really need to lighten up, taking things way to seriously. sorry you had such a bad experience in canada - yet we are on the other side of the country and have a great mulitcultural city here. I have no doubt that canadian youth have problems too, I am 44 and have seen a huge decline in the level of education around here too.

Anthony, hate to say it...but I dont even know who you are but good luck in your work and job and try and relax a bit, life is too short to be wasting it on such hatred. This was not meant to be a thread of hate - but as I have always treated my american friends like a friendly family poking fun.

Do you even know your fucking country you stupid fuck?

Vancouver is multicultural. Now you have self esteem issues about Toronto and Vancouver?

Grow the fuck up.

mardigras · 07-26-2005, 08:04 AM

Jay Leno did a Man in the Street segment where he had a rough time finding someone who knew the name of the Vice-President.

Kids these days are more likely to know the names of Paris Hilton's dogs.

directfiesta · 07-26-2005, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Vancouver is multicultural.

The whole Canada is " multicultural " , not just Vancouver ....

warlock5 · 07-26-2005, 08:05 AM

These kids just need to play with Google Maps

ADL Colin · 07-26-2005, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by directfiesta

The whole Canada is " multicultural " , not just Vancouver ....

I'll ruin the fun. Anthony used to live in Vancouver ;-)

12clicks · 07-26-2005, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

Jay Leno did a Man in the Street segment where he had a rough time finding someone who knew the name of the Vice-President.

you understand that its a comedy show and there's nothing funny about people answering it right, don't you?

Trax · 07-26-2005, 08:11 AM

awesome thread haha

JohnW · 07-26-2005, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Almighty Colin

I'll ruin the fun. Anthony used to live in Vancouver ;-)

Mmmmm..Spaghetti Factory.

;)

J.

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