Ethnocentrism #1a.> The difference between the way that the Thais deal with traffic accidents is very different from our own in the manner that when an accident occurs they compare the damage done to each vehicle and then the damage done to each person. To call the police is a big waste of time because many other riders do not have a license. After the problem had been taken care of you are not supposed to make any other contact with the other party. It almost seems like the debate between the groups
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Why is Ethnocentrism an Important Concept for Nurses? Written By Louisa Gibbons 2011 Ethnocentrism is an important concept for nurses to understand because it has a huge impact on the way we will deliver nursing care. Ethnocentrism is defined by Germov‚ (2005) as “viewing others from one’s own cultural perspective‚ with an implied sense of cultural superiority based on an inability to understand or accept the practices and beliefs of other cultures.” (p.152). To understand the term ethnocentrism
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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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In this day and age‚ similar to historical times‚ many people have taken on an ethnocentric attitude‚ the mindset that their ethnicity or culture is superior as opposed to others. In this modern era of globalization‚ encompassing the interaction and integration among different people and cultures‚ the push for being culturally diverse and understanding is important. Bill Hemminger‚ the author of the essay‚ “Why Study Ancient World Cultures‚” argues that studying different cultures is important and
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Ethnocentric In this writing assignment I will present ethnocentrism as well as my experiences. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to use one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging ways of the other societies; assumption that one’s own culture is superior to others. You can find ethnocentrism just about anywhere you find people‚ though it is true that it will affect some areas‚ and subsequently‚ the people in those areas‚ more strongly. This is the most terrible way of thinking‚ and many people
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Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that one’s ethnic or cultural group is centrally important‚ and that all other groups are measured in relation to one’s own. The ethnocentric individual will judge other groups relative to his or her own particular ethnic group or culture‚ especially with concern to language‚ behavior‚ customs‚ and religion. These ethnic distinctions and sub-divisions serve to define each ethnicity’s unique cultural identity. Some ways to overcome the ethnocentrism:
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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture is more superior to others and that they hold all others in comparison to their own. It is a concept that was introduced in the beginning of this course and has played a role in discussions throughout the semester. At first it is difficult to understand what ethnocentrism is and why it plays such a prominent role‚ but with the reoccurring appearance of the term in class‚ the importance behind it becomes more evident. If an individual has the perspective
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U.S Military: Cultural Awareness Congressional and military leaders have directed improvement in cultural awareness training throughout the Department of Defense. However there are severe challenges‚ especially in an era of limited resources‚ transformation and combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Research shows that cultural decisions may not always achieve their desired effect; many bad decisions are a result of cultural ignorance. This article showed several ways to improve cultural awareness
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J.C. Casquejo Real Women Have Curves The movie “Real Women Have Curves‚” by Patricia Cardoso addresses the different aspects of culture. In the movie‚ Ana Garcia is caught in between two very different cultures. With the two cultures at different ends of the spectrum‚ and the inner turmoil that goes along with it; Ana must figure out how to navigate both cultures without losing the bonds that she has with her family. The film begins by drawing the line between the two different cultures
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When determining the status of morality there is three different options. Morality may be the different between objectives‚ relativistic‚ or it may be a complex set of rules. Moral nihilists are like relativists by denying ethical objectivism however‚ relativists believe in moral goodness‚ duty and virtue and nihilists don’t. Error theorists and expressivism are both forms of moral nihilism. Error theorists believe “our moral judgments are always mistaken”. Expressivists don’t agree and also deny
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