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ethnocentrism definition

eth·no·cen·trism (et̸h′nō sen′triz′əm, -nə-)

noun

the belief that one's own ethnic group, nation, or culture is superior

Etymology: ethno- + centr(o)- + -ism

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Converse of object

  • overcome: Anckar, D. ( 1993 ), ' Comparative Research in the Nordic Countries: Overcoming Ethnocentrism?
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