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1. According to William Graham, ethnocentrism occurs in a circle where a group or a circle of individuals live together and believe that such a group is everything to them. The group members of an ethnocentric group believe that their group is superior or better in a number on ways compared to others around it.
The attitude of ethnocentrism brings about both positive and negative consequences to the group and to those outside the group. One of the advantages that it brings about is that it is unlikely to experience internal conflicts. Given that the group unanimously believes in a particular way of doing things, they abide with them and no opposition is likely to develop. Another advantage is that an ethnocentric group is immune to external influence. For example communities that greatly value their traditions are unlikely to accept abolished practices.
They are also bound to have negative consequences. For example there will be no diversity within the group thus missing on innovation and positive change that it comes with. This will render such a group outdated and out of touch with reality. Another disadvantage is that the group may wrongly evaluate the other people outside the group and miss out on the positive aspects that may be of benefit to them. Such a group is likely to prejudice and oppress other groups and cultures different from theirs.
As such highly ethnocentric group may be extinct and overtaken by events. Religious group may be using outdated practices such as use of non convectional methods of treatment.
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Examples of the positive and negative consequences of ethnocentrism for group life?
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What part of speech is ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism a noun.
Ethnocentrism bad or good?
Ethnocentrism can be both good and bad.
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 it called when you judge one culture based on your own?
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 an example of a sentence using the word Ethnocentrism?
Cultural relativism was in part a response to western ethnocentrism
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 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.
What causes ethnocentrism?
Ethnocentrism is often caused by a lack of exposure to different cultures and beliefs, leading to a belief that one's own culture is superior. It can also stem from a need for social identity and belonging within one's own cultural group. In some cases, ethnocentrism may be reinforced by political or social systems that promote nationalism and xenophobia.
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 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.
