What is the difference in ethnocentrism and xenocentrism?

Answer 1

egocentrism is the characteristic of regarding oneself and one's own opinions or interests as most important. The term derives from the Greek egô, meaning "I." An egocentric person has no theory of mind, cannot "put himself in other people's shoes," and believes everyone sees what he sees (or that what he sees in some way exceeds what others see.) Ethnocentrism is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture. It is defined as the viewpoint that "one's own group is the center of everything," against which all other groups are judged. Ethnocentrism often entails the belief that one's own race or ethnic group is the most important and/or that some or all aspects of its culture are superior to those of other groups. Within this ideology, individuals will judge other groups in relation to their own particular ethnic group or culture, especially with concern to language, behaviour, customs, and religion. These ethnic distinctions and sub-divisions serve to define each ethnicity's unique cultural identity.

Answer 2

Ethnocentrism is the overwhelming belief that ones ethnic or cultural group is centrally important. Racism is based on perceptions of biological differences between people. Both are extremist attitudes.

Answer 3

Xenocentrism indicates a preference for the products, styles, or ideas of someone else's culture rather than of one's own.

Ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of one's own race and a marked preference for one's own culture and its products.

Answer 4

The fact is that ethnocentrism is a form of racism. In both you think that you are better than other races. The difference is that ethnocentric people believe that their race or country is better than others. Racists think that a specific race is worse than theirs.

Answer 5

ethnocentrism-seeing one's culture as superior to other cultures.

xenocentrism-prefering a different culture.

Answer 6

Ethnocentrism is a group remaining unto itself for developmental reasons. Xenophobia is a fear of outside influences. There is a balance between the two which is necessary for survival.

Answer 7

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