Question

1. How racism or ethnocentrism works to produce an "us vs. them" worldview. Ethnocentrism is defined by our textbook as "the attitude that other societies' customs and ideas can be judged in the context of one's own culture
2. Whether or not racism/ethnocentrism is on the rise in our increasingly interconnected world.

3. An example of racism/ethnocentrism that resonates with you from personal experience or recent global news stories.

Answer 1

Answer:

1-racism works by generating contempt or lack of acceptance of inequalities in the same ethnic group

2-racism today is much debated and discussed in some areas has increased, in others it has decreased

3- A very clear example was in the time of the ku klux klan where people with dark tests were discriminated against, today it is completely the opposite and American society is admired for this great example since they integrate and do not present racist parameters

Explanation:

racism arises in front of different qualities, decisions, cultures within a heterogeneous population, the important thing about racism is that it does not reach to modify human rights.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explained below

Explanation:

1) Ethnocentrism is the belief one's race is superior to the other. It creates a divide in society based on the binary of "Us vs Them". Racism has been a part of colonial history that subjugates, discriminates and dominates over the people of a culture.

2) Post Colonialism racism/ethnocentrism has seen a gradual decline. However, the extent to which it should have diminished is far from reality. It could be due to the long prejudice in our minds towards people of particular community, gender, color or sex.

3) The recent outbreak of Corona Virus has led to huge discrimination against Asians as seen in different parts of the world.