Brief Summary: Impact Of Ethnocentrism On American Society
Jimmy Garcia
Ethnocentrism is basing other cultures according to a person’s own standards and their culture. This plays a huge role in American society only because it really is human nature to be ethnocentric. Males are always portrayed as the financial supporter of a home, one that holds their emotions in, independent, courageous and strong. But the question is why? A historical event that I believe that has lead up to this ethnocentrism in America is war. Dating back all the way to America’s first war, all soldiers were men. Since then, society has seen men as the stronger and dominant gender of the two. As for my ethnic ethnocentrism, Mexicans portray themselves as being very close to there families, having the richest traditions and culture, and being hardworking. In my opinion ethnocentrism has had a huge impact on American society. It has separated cultures entirely, making a certain culture seem strange …show more content…
It has become accepted by society to view all illegal immigrants in the United States as this. This all ties down to ethnocentrism because the majority of population in America looks down to people of this sort and see themselves and superior to that certain culture of immigrants. It has been said that undocumented people cannot compete with the majority, and instead compliment them in several ways and makes them seem as inferior. (Davidson, 2013) Another ethnocentric way that is accepted socially is the American perspective on Middle Eastern religions such as the Muslims. When American’s think of Muslims, they think of bombings, terrorism, homophobia, and sexism. (Pappas, 2012) This is because that is how they are displayed in media. This all relates to ethnocentrism in America because since the U.S. is 77% Christian, the Muslim’s customs and traditions are viewed as different and strange in American
Ethnocentrism is basing other cultures according to a person’s own standards and their culture. This plays a huge role in American society only because it really is human nature to be ethnocentric. Males are always portrayed as the financial supporter of a home, one that holds their emotions in, independent, courageous and strong. But the question is why? A historical event that I believe that has lead up to this ethnocentrism in America is war. Dating back all the way to America’s first war, all soldiers were men. Since then, society has seen men as the stronger and dominant gender of the two. As for my ethnic ethnocentrism, Mexicans portray themselves as being very close to there families, having the richest traditions and culture, and being hardworking. In my opinion ethnocentrism has had a huge impact on American society. It has separated cultures entirely, making a certain culture seem strange …show more content…
It has become accepted by society to view all illegal immigrants in the United States as this. This all ties down to ethnocentrism because the majority of population in America looks down to people of this sort and see themselves and superior to that certain culture of immigrants. It has been said that undocumented people cannot compete with the majority, and instead compliment them in several ways and makes them seem as inferior. (Davidson, 2013) Another ethnocentric way that is accepted socially is the American perspective on Middle Eastern religions such as the Muslims. When American’s think of Muslims, they think of bombings, terrorism, homophobia, and sexism. (Pappas, 2012) This is because that is how they are displayed in media. This all relates to ethnocentrism in America because since the U.S. is 77% Christian, the Muslim’s customs and traditions are viewed as different and strange in American