What is ehnocentrism?

Question

What is ehnocentrism?

Answer 1

"Ethnocentrism is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own culture. 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. Within this ideology, individuals will judge other groups in relation to their own particular ethnic group or culture, especially with concern to language, behaviour, customs, and religion. These ethnic distinctions and sub-divisions serve to define each ethnicity's unique cultural identity."

There we have it in a nutshell. I was going to look it up in one of my textbooks to get a proper definition, but once again Wikipedia has it down pat :D

Answer 2

Others have the right answer. I'd just like to say it extends to religious zealotry also, where only one religion is right. (think osamba bin ladden)

ethnocentrisim is a big reason for most problems in the world.

Answer 3

Looks like you should be doing your own homework!

Answer 4

If you mean ethnocentrism, you are describing the belief that your ethnic group is superior to all others.

Answer 5

When a person's beliefs are centered on his ethnicity.

Answer 6

basically 'cultural ignorance'

a perspective which means your view of the world is shaped predominantly by your cultural background

assuming you meant to put a "t" in there........