Examples Of Ethnocentrism
Any action on the part of individuals, a group of people or institutions that promote the believed superiority of one group, profession, or set of ideas over another can be considered ethnocentric. Ethnocentrism is defined as one’s own race or ethnic group as of supreme importance than the order race or group. It is apparent that a broader use of the term has entered common usage. It has been demonstrated that ethnic and cultural values and beliefs influence the way individuals and groups view health and disease and determine what practices are followed when illness occurs. Ethnocentric points of view can prevent attempts to acknowledge ethnic differences and cultural values in making health decisions that better address the health concerns
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These questions may seem simple, but they tap into powerful cultural, religious, and individual differences. Since both individuals are different variety of food likes, food dislikes, food taboos, and food rules will be different as well. A World of Food" is the perfect "antidote" to ethnocentrism, the all-too-common assumption that one's own culture is superior to others. Food preferences are perhaps the most familiar aspect of ethnocentrism. Every culture has developed preferences for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. It is interesting to note that much of this ethnocentrism is in our heads and not in our tongues, for something can taste delicious until we are told what it is. From the short essay the best way such kind of incident would have been prevented was for the American individual to the French business associate to a French restaurant in American even if they don’t serve cheval the French man would have requested for something that he was more familiar with and the business deal would have been executed. Since the French client requested for horse meat I don’t think there is anything wrong with the choice he made probably that is what the client is familiar with and it will be advisable to respect the client food
These questions may seem simple, but they tap into powerful cultural, religious, and individual differences. Since both individuals are different variety of food likes, food dislikes, food taboos, and food rules will be different as well. A World of Food" is the perfect "antidote" to ethnocentrism, the all-too-common assumption that one's own culture is superior to others. Food preferences are perhaps the most familiar aspect of ethnocentrism. Every culture has developed preferences for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. It is interesting to note that much of this ethnocentrism is in our heads and not in our tongues, for something can taste delicious until we are told what it is. From the short essay the best way such kind of incident would have been prevented was for the American individual to the French business associate to a French restaurant in American even if they don’t serve cheval the French man would have requested for something that he was more familiar with and the business deal would have been executed. Since the French client requested for horse meat I don’t think there is anything wrong with the choice he made probably that is what the client is familiar with and it will be advisable to respect the client food