Question

Explain what ethnocentrism is and what effect it has on one’s cultural identity.

Answer 1

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Ethnocentrism means that one may see his/her own culture as the correct way of living. In extreme cases, a group of individuals may see another cultures way of life and consider it wrong, because of this, the group may try to convert the other group to their own ways of living.

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Answer 2

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Ethnocentrism is the evaluation of many cultures according to the preconceptions in the standards of an individual's culture. It's very effective in one's cultural identity, because it helps them to understand their cultural roots. It even processes the standard of their culture.