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ethnocentrism
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eth·no·cen·trism  (thn-sntrzm)
n.
1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.
2. Overriding concern with race.

ethno·centric (-trk) adj.
ethno·centri·cal·ly adv.
ethno·cen·trici·ty (-sn-trs-t) n.

ethnocentrism
the belief in the superiority of one’s own group or culture. Also ethnocentricity. — ethnocentric, adj.
See also: Anthropology
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Noun1.ethnocentrism - belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
partisanship, partiality - an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives


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A Social Psychological approach argues that cultural and economic advantages of a particular ethnic group lead it to develop kinship myths based on collective honor, and therefore to stereotype outsider groups ethnocentrically (Horowitz).
For in this battle the interests of the West lie overwhelmingly in the triumph of the local, the ethnocentrically particular and the traditional--against the interests promoted by global communications technology and the spread of internationalist ideas.
The museum furthermore is relentlessly ethnocentrically Jewish, run by Jews for Jews.
 
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