ethnocentrism
[ eth-noh-sen-triz-uh m ]
/ ˌɛθ noʊˈsɛn trɪz əm /
noun
Sociology.
the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
OTHER WORDS FROM ethnocentrism
eth·no·cen·tric, adjective eth·no·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb eth·no·cen·tric·i·ty [eth-noh-sen-tris-i-tee] /ˌɛθ noʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby ethnocentrism
ethno-,
ethnoarchaeology,
ethnoastronomy,
ethnobiology,
ethnobotany,
ethnocentrism,
ethnog.,
ethnogeny,
ethnogeography,
ethnography,
ethnography of speaking
British Dictionary definitions for ethnocentrically
ethnocentrism
/ (ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛnˌtrɪzəm) /
noun
belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups
Derived forms of ethnocentrism
ethnocentric, adjective ethnocentrically, adverb ethnocentricity, nounMedical definitions for ethnocentrically
ethnocentrism
[ ĕth′nō-sĕn′trĭz′əm ]
n.
The tendency to evaluate other groups according to the values and standards of one's own ethnic group, especially with the conviction that one's own ethnic group is superior to the other groups.
Other words from ethnocentrism
eth′no•cen′tric (-trĭk) adj. eth′no•cen•tric′i•ty (-sĕn-trĭs′ĭ-tē) n.Cultural definitions for ethnocentrically
ethnocentrism
[ (eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm) ]
The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and is the standard by which all other cultures should be measured.
notes for ethnocentrism
Early social scientists in the nineteenth century operated from an ethnocentric point of view. So-called primitive tribes, for example, were studied by anthropologists to illustrate how human civilization had progressed from “savage” customs toward the accomplishments of Western industrial society.