Monday, May 19, 2014

Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism Assignment

List three examples of ethnocentrism from history:
a.   European Imperialism
b. The Mandate of Heaven
c. Nazi Germany

List three examples of ethnocentrism in recent times:
a. Bosnia Hertzegovina
b. Rwanda
c. Darfur

3.   What problems does ethnocentrism cause?

- It caused racism and prejudice.


What is “ethnic cleansing”?
- The practice of removing or killing people who belong to an ethnic group that is different from the ruling group in a country or region.