Ehm, not the same... but I think that how everybody is dressed affects how we perseive our nakedness. Once i went in a trip to Brazil, and felt a little ridicule by how long my swimming shorts were. I ended up buying a swimsuit there... that I can only wear if i ever go back to Brazil.
You have a good king/gov if they arent bashing swallow patriotism into your skull in school... where are you from?