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Beware of Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism, coined by William Graham Sumner, is defined as thinking one’s own group’s ways are superior to others, or judging other groups as inferiors to one’s own. Ethnocentrism creates false judgments about others’ based on limited experience. ... Some examples of ethnocentrism are Americentrism, Anglocentrism, and Germanocentrism. ... The assumptions that we make about others’ experience can involve false negative judgments, reflected in the common definition of ethnocentrism. ... Ethnocentrism may manifest itself in attitudes of superiority or sometimes hostility. Violence, discrimination, proselytizing, and verbal aggressiveness are other means whereby ethnocentrism may be expressed. ... Another example of ethnocentrism can be seen in old Chinese maps. ... Ethnocentrism is a result of ignorance.
However, to some degree, in many ways ethnocentrism can be a very beneficial thing. Ethnocentrism derives from pride, loyalty, and patriotism toward a country or culture. Ethnocentrism reflects individual’s positive feelings toward a country or culture. ... On the other hand, extreme ethnocentrism can be detrimental; especially if they are used to exclude or dominate others valued cultural orientations.
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