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Ethnocentrism in the United States
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Ethnocentrism
Dictionary:
Ethnocentrism is the belief of superiority is one's personal ethnic group, but it can also develop from racial or religious differences. Ethnocentric individuals believe that they are better than other individuals for reasons based solely on their heritage.
Wikipedia :
Ethnocentrism is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture. Ethnocentric individuals judge other groups relative to their own ethnic group or culture, especially with concern for language, behavior, customs, and religion. These ethnic distinctions and subdivisions serve to define each ethnicity's unique cultural identity
NBA star Dwight Howard sent out the exact same tweet and quickly deleted it, explaining, “previous tweet was a mistake. I have never commented on international politics and never will.”
"I don't want to be misunderstood on this important subject. I'm not an expert on the situation and I'm aware of the complexity of it," the actress said in a statement via her representative. "My only wish and intention in signing that group letter is the hope that there will be peace in both Israel and Gaza. I am hopeful all parties can agree to a cease fire and there are no more innocent victims on either side of the border. I wish for unity, and peace.... I believe in a civilization that can be capable of bringing the courage to have a world where humans can live side by side."
Ethnocentrism
Obstructs intercultural relations, limits barriers to entry for losing parties
The US thinks it can intervene in politics all over the world because the US way is the "best way", leading to international conflict
"The outcome of ethnocentrism can be seen in the shape of race and ethnic problems in almost every country even among the so-called civilized and advanced nations, it has become one of the major social problems among the Western societies"