Essays on Ethnocentrism

Fathers who smoke around pregnant mothers are outing their unborn children at risk. The results can lead to a miscarriage, stillbirth or octopi pregnancy. The effects on the baby depends on the mother’s exposure to the smoke. Women’s Health Initiative reports a range of 17% to 61% depending on the outcome. When pregnant, it is…

Nationalism is a modern political ideology that creates a devotion to one’s culture and is the belief that from acting independent instead of communally will benefit nations which highlight national goals rather than international ones. Nationalism didn’t start till around the 17th, and 18th centuries which is because there was no concept of what a…

We live in a culturally diverse world. People will encounter individuals from different races, religions, and nationalities in their day to day encounters. There is often anxiety surrounding unfamiliar cultures [pic] . What manners are acceptable? What will offend a person from a very different background? It can be paralyzing to deal with other people…

This article discusses ethnocentrism and its role in international marketing. Once companies internationalise their operations (e. g. marketing), cultural issues are unavoidable. Much literature has been written to support that it is very important to consider the impact of cultural differences when doing international business. The problem in international marketing is the failure of the…

The thought of eating toasted ants, fried frog legs, monkey’s brains, puppies and kittens is disturbing in the culture that I am used to. However, it is justifiably in many cultures out there; therefore in that case, my opinion is indeed relative. Cultural relativism is the view that individual beliefs and values systems are culturally…

Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Errant Anthropologist Reflection In his book Mad Dogs, English, and the Errant Anthropologist, Raybeck discusses his observations as he immerses himself in Wakaf Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. Throughout the ethnography, he discusses the various differences that he observes with the Kelantanese culture and the American…

Memorandum To: Executive Management From: (kindly fill this part) Subject: Avoiding Cross-Cultural Miscommunication Understanding culture is an essential part in every company. It is also a crucial part in every organization in understanding the members of the organization with their cultural differences. A company must be able to come across borders and overcome cultural diversity…

Anthropologists consistently strive to understand different cultures and the way people think, act, and feel. Some experience these cultures through field studies by living amongst the people, allowing them to study and act like one of them. For others, this involves studying historical content and observing the people from a higher vantage point. This technique…

The Huaorani people in the Ecuadorian Amazon have firsthand experience of enduring the negative effects of foreigners interacting with their culture. Throughout history, two foreign groups, oil companies and missionaries, invaded their land and severely disrupted their way of life. Joe Kane’s book Savages recounts the Huaorani people’s efforts to defend their land and traditional…

Costco is a membership-only warehouse club based in the United States. Costco was formed in 1983 and as of August 2018, Costco Wholesale had nearly 800 warehouses worldwide with over 200 warehouse stores outside the U.S. These included 100 locations in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, Iceland, and France. Revenue…