Essays on Ethnocentrism

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…

Ethnocentric, derived from the Greek words of Ethnos, meaning race, people or cultural group, and Kentrikos, meaning concentrated about or directed to a center is a word that greatly describes many cultures on this planet we call Earth. The official definition of Ethnocentric is characterized or based on the attitude that ones own group is…

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…

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 Nacirema Analysis In the journal article “Body Rituals Among the Nacirema” by Horace Miner, the author described the Nacirema’s beliefs and customs as extreme behavior that has many unusual aspects (Miner 2009.) Based on the article’s findings it is unusual compared to those who live in other places where such practices are not really…

Nacirema Culture A Review of the Literature Abstract Various anthropologists and sociologists have used the term Nacirema to examine aspects of the behavior and society of citizens of the United States of America. Nacirema offers a form of word play by spelling “American” backwards. This literature review will explain how “Body Ritual among the Nacirema”…

There are several writers who have basically explored various aspects of American culture. Our discussion on ethnocentrisms’ is one of the interesting discussions since we would be talking of other people`s way of life as we base it solely on values and standards of our own way of living. Basically, different people have different ways…

HOW TO WRITE A NONPROFIT BUSINESS PLAN? 5 What is your opinion about eating toasted ants, about eating fried frog legs, about eating puppies and kittens? About eating raw monkey brains? If you were reared in U.S. society, more than likely you think eating frog legs is okay; eating ants is disgusting, and eating dogs,…

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…