ethnocentrism

[ eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
a tendency to view other ethnic or cultural groups from the perspective of one's own.

ethnocentrism

/ ˌɛθnəʊˈsɛnˌtrɪzəm /

noun

belief in the intrinsic superiority of the nation, culture, or group to which one belongs, often accompanied by feelings of dislike for other groups

ethnocentrism

The belief that one's own culture is superior to all others and is the standard by which all other cultures should be measured.

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Notes

Early social scientists in the nineteenth century operated from an ethnocentric point of view. So-called primitive tribes, for example, were studied by anthropologists to illustrate how human civilization had progressed from “savage” customs toward the accomplishments of Western industrial society.