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Why do ethnocentric people tend to view other cultures as abnormal?
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Because they use their own culture as a standard of judgment.
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Explain why human being are inherently enthocentric?
Ethnocentric behavior is holding other cultures to the standard of their own culture. It is not clear that we are all inherently ethnocentric, we all have inherent points of view and the more limited that point of view the more likely one is to exhibit ethnocentric behavior.
During their Golden Age the Chinese were eager to learn from the other cultures they interacted with?
It is a false statement that during their Golden Age, the Chinese were eager to learn from the other cultures they interacted with. At this point, the Chinese were very ethnocentric.
What effects does ethnocentric have on others?
A person that is ethnocentric is discriminating against another person because of his/her ethnicity, ethnic heritage, etc. The effects of something this prejudicious are many: people feel as if they do not belong in a culture other than their own (for example, the amount of people that became ethnocentric against Muslims after 9/11), it has lasting physcological effects, on teens, who are so impressionable by what other people say.
What is the difference between ethnocentric and polycentric orientation?
A person with an ethnocentric orientation views individuals of their ethnicity as having a superior culture, way of life, or genetic characteristics than individuals of other ethnicities. A person with a polycentric orientation is a person who does not place value judgments on cultures, ways of life, or genetic characteristics.
What do you call a person who doesn't accept other people's point of view?
if this is referring to cultural differences, the answer would be "ethnocentric". an ethnocentric person believes that their culture or way of doing things is the best, and possibly only way
Children raised in ethnocentric environments are more likely to be?
Less tolerant of other types of people (Vincent Ruggiero)
What is the psychological term when you think your culture is better than another culture?
Ethnocentrism is when one judge's other cultures purely upon their own cultures and values. Generally someone who is ethnocentric involves looking down upon other cultures based upon their language, religion, values and morals. Ethnocentrism is generally viewed as a negative thing.
What enabled Greeks to interact with other people and cultures?
Trade enabled Greeks to interact with other people and cultures.
What are other words with the greek root ETHNO?
Ethnocentric, ethnology
How do other people in other cultures use drama?
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How did the religions of India affect other cultures?
it affected many other cultures by indian people coming to U.S.A. and supposely teaching us their religions and cultures
Because cultures are complex many people would be surprised by how?
little they know about other cultures.
