“Ethnocentrism and country of origin effects among foreigner consumer” Brief Background Introduction A few years ago‚ most domestic company were considered self-contained and didn’t have to worry about competitors from other country. However‚ the growing globalization of markets is bringing new competitors from all over the world‚ exposing consumers to a wider range of foreign products and broadening their choices. In consequence‚ products’ country-of-origin was added as a new variable for determining
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Define ethnocentrism‚ and explain what Hofstede concluded about applying American management theories in other countries. According to Kinicki & Kreitner (2009)‚ “Ethnocentrism [is] the belief that one’s native country‚ culture‚ language‚ and modes of behavior are superior to all others.” Based on his research‚ Hofstede came to two conclusions in regards to variations among cultures. First‚ he concluded that management theories and practices must be adapted to the local culture. Second
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Professor Hadjicostandi Sociology 1301 16 June 2012 There are two systems used to compare cultures in sociology: ethnocentrism; the practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture (Macionis)‚ and cultural relativism; the practice of judging a culture by its own standards (Macionis). Since we are raised in our own culture‚ it is easiest to use ethnocentrism‚ because it comes natural to judge by our own standards. From studying “Body Rituals Among The Nacirema”‚ it is obvious
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“Ethnocentrism” talks about differentiating between one’s own culture and “others”. It is also one of the major reasons for separation between members of different races‚ and religious groups in society. We as individuals believe that our own culture is better than the other individuals that cause a lot of discrimination and misunderstanding between one another for reasons merely based on our custom. Throughout this essay we would be analyzing ethnocentrism and romanticism depicted in the movie Avatar
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spent most of the week searching and reading internet blogs‚ journals and electronic articles; thumbed through various dictionaries available at the library; scrutinized various metropolitan newspapers‚ to try to have a better understanding about ethnocentrism (1)‚ stereotyping (2) and prejudice (3)‚ and their meanings. I admit to this day‚ I walk away still confused. Why? After reading the definitions of each of these words‚ I’ve come to realize that their individual meanings are so near to that
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Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one’s own culture. Ethnocentrism often bring about the belief that one’s own race or ethnic group is the most important and/or are superior to those of other groups. Ethnocentrism can have both a positive and negative effect in one’s personal life. “On the positive side‚ it creates in-group loyalties. On the negative side‚ ethnocentrism can lead to discrimination against people whose ways differ
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To say that patriotism is outdated is to imply that the concept of nation is outdated. For me patriotism is a word‚ nothing more nothing less‚ when I feel patriotic I don’t call it patriotism‚ I call it.... being human. It is perhaps our disguised patriotism that we fight today in the world‚ and it will be our disguised patriotism that will lead us into world destruction. Again like I said‚ patriotism is a word defined differently by diff people. Who define it the better way‚ I salute you and
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“Patriotism”‚ this one word calls to mind many things if you’re an American. Apple pie‚ baseball‚ the American flag‚ life in the suburbs. These are all things that americans love about their country‚ but is that what patriotism really means? There are many people who claim to be “patriots” on their Facebook or Twitter pages‚ but these people often think that they are a part of a select group of people who truly love their country. But‚ patriotism should be something we share‚ someone can love the
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What Patriotism Means to Me Patriotism means to love and fight for your country. Just like our heroic forefathers I think we should pursue the same dream. Many role models had patriotism. For example‚ Patrick Henry was famous for the quote “Give me liberty or give me death”. He meant that he would risk his life for the freedom of his country. To me I think patriotism means not only being willing to fight for our country‚ but trying to change it. Like Martin Luther King‚ Jr who had one of the biggest
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Patriotism is a dangerous emotion. Discuss Many a student of English would have studied the famous poem on Patriotism by Scott which begins this; ’Breathes there the man with soul so dead’ and he concluded that such a person will not be honored nor recognized in his country. The feeling of patriotism that this is my homeland‚ has done wonders. For the past two centuries we find one country after another struggling hard to assert its independence. Practically two centuries from now in 1776
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