15. ETHNOCENTRISM
A) DEFINITION:
It can be defined as “A belief that ones own group, race, society and culture are superior to other groups, race, society and culture”.
Man has a tendency to believe that his own ways are batter then those of the other and judges other cultures and societies by his own standard.
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It provides protection to group members by creating a sense of belonging among them. | Ethnocentrism peoples are less educated more individual in religion and less social. |
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It promotes patriotism among member of a society. | They appose the introduction of new idea and accept little social changes in their behaviour. |
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It helps in bringing about progress on national bases. | It blocks the road to growth of human knowledge and mutual co-operation of human beings in social settings. |
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The individual remain loyal to their group and culture. | Ethnocentrism obstructs intercultural relation. |
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It helps in preserve the original culture and separate individuality. | The unity and integration of different society became difficult. |
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The people feels satisfied with their own culture. | It some times takes from conflicts, wars and other types of destructive activities among two or more societies. |
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Peoples are saved from confusion to understand that what is wrong and right, good or bad in different cultures | It brings frustration and restlessness among the people of different groups, and castes, and classes. |
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It brings more solidarity. | It may lead to social disorganization and higher rate of crime and delinquency. |