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eth·no·cen·trism (ĕth'nō-sĕn'trĭz'əm)
n. # Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group. # Overriding concern with race.
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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.
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What part of speech is ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism a noun.
Ethnocentrism bad or good?
Ethnocentrism can be both good and bad.
How can you make a survey question about ethnocentrism?
How can you make a survey question about ethnocentrism How can you make a survey question about ethnocentrism
What is an example of a sentence using the word Ethnocentrism?
Cultural relativism was in part a response to western ethnocentrism
What is non examples of ethnocentrism?
A banana. It has absolutely nothing to do with ethnocentrism and so is a perfect non-example.
What is the Difference between ethnocentrism and xenocentrism?
The main difference between ethnocentrism and xenocentrism is the preference of culture. Ethnocentrism is a preference to your own culture standards while xenocentrism is a preference to different cultures.
During the centuries of dynastic rule the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own This situation illustrates the concept of?
ethnocentrism
What is the definition of the belief that some races were superior and deserved to conquer others was known as?
ethnocentrism is the belief in the superiority of your own race but it might be imperialism which is stronger nations taking over weaker nations
What is an example ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture. Examples: A Westerner thinking that using chopsticks at every meal to eat is strange, silly, or a "stupid" way to eat An American making jokes about the Korean practice of eating dogs.
What is the opposite of ethnocentrism?
XENOCENTRISM, the opposite of ethnocentrism, is the belief that one’s own lifestyle, products, or ideas are inferior to those of other cultures
What is counter ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism is the act of believing your own culture is not only better but more right than others. My guess would be that counter ethnocentrism is counteracting this. Like culture relativism, which is trying to accept other cultures for being just what they are and not judging them.
Is Ethnocentrism a part of every culture?
True
