What is the problem of ethnocentrism?

Answer 1

eth·no·cen·trism (ĕth'nō-sĕn'trĭz'əm)

n.

1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.
2. Overriding concern with race.

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.

Answer 2

Ethnocentrism leads us to make false assumptions about cultural differences. We are ethnocentric when we use our cultural norms to make generalizations about other peoples' cultures and customs. Such generalizations -- often made without a conscious awareness that we've used our culture as a universal yardstick -- can be way off base and cause us to misjudge other peoples. Ethnocentrism also distorts communication between human beings.

Answer 3

Ethnocentrism is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture. [pageneeded]Ethnocentric individuals judge other groups relative to their own ethnic group or culture, especially with concern for language, behavior, customs, and religion

Answer 4

The concept that one's own culture is better than any other culture.

Answer 5

Ethnocentrism by definition is the belief that one's ethnic or cultural group is superior thereby measuring other cultures in respect to one's own subgroup.

Answer 6

  belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.

Answer 7

ethnocentrism from an intercultural communication point of view, is when someone considers their own ethnicity, values, beliefs, or culture to be superior to those of others.

Answer 8

ethnocentrism is best described as?