synonymEthnocentrism(ethnocentrism) generally refers to ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism（ethnocentrism）It is a belief that one's own culture is superior to that of others.Broadly speaking, they despise members of other groups[1]。In fact, every culture has its ownOriginalityAnd full value, each culture is an independent system that cannot be repeated.everythingCultural valuesBoth are relativenational cultureThey are equal in value.Ethnocentrism is an ideology that should be abandoned.
Chinese name
Ethnocentrism
Foreign name
ethnocentrism
Features
Belief that one's own culture is superior to that of others
Broadly speaking
Belittle members of other groups
Law definition
U.S.AsociologistWilliam Graham Sumner defined it as "viewing things from the point of view of the group to which he belongs as the center of all things, and classifying all other groups into grades according to his own standards... Each group believes that only their ownSocial customsIt is appropriate. Seeing that other groups have different social customs, they will laugh. "In short, it is a kind ofsubjectivismThey prefer their own way of life and use a negative attitude to deny or belittle the way of life and cultural achievements of other ethnic groups.All cultures and their members have a certain degree of ethnocentrism, and anthropology is considered to be the least ethnocentrismsocial sciences。Boas believes that for nations and countries,National emotionIt is a bond.This kind of bond makes it possible to strengthen the power by expanding the field of personal activities, and expands the number of cooperative masses by setting clear ideals.This emotion has a positive and creative side.However, this kind of emotion shows an aggressive paranoia everywhere, and attaches great importance to its own value and interests.Thus, ethnocentrism came into being.In other words, there is no rational reason for discrimination against other ethnic groups. It is just an emotion, praising the superiority of the ethnic group, so as to arouse the unity of members.If this emotion is excessive, it may cause conflicts between groups.
