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- Dictionaryethnocentrism/ˌɛθnə(ʊ)ˈsɛntrɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.
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Judging other cultures, practices, behaviors, beliefs, and people solely by the values, standards and frame of reference of one's own
Ethnocentrism in social science and anthropology—as well as in colloquial English discourse—means to apply one's own culture or ethnicity as a frame of reference to judge other cultures, practices, behaviors, beliefs, and people, instead of using the standards of the particular culture involved. Since this judgment is often negative, some people also use the term to refer to the belief that one's ... Wikipedia