1. on the lines below, write a definition of Ethnocentrism.
Find one on the web.
Ethnocentrism is kind of
judging and assuming things about other groups based on our limited experience
and cultural point of view. We can find ethnocentrism in many sectors such as
in politics, trading and media. The media play an important role in showing
examples of ethnocentrism by movies and songs, there is a well known movie
called American Wedding which it's about the grand son who is not marring a
Jewish girl and it show the family conflict because his decision, the film show
the Jewish ethnocentrism.
2. Read the cartoon. How is
Ethnocentrism reflected in the conversation below?
Ethnocentrism reflected in the conversation by Bucky who
think that his culture is
the best and the
other cultures is just a lesser and freak, it kind of intolerance for his
culture and disrespect the others culture.
3. Looking at
the cartoon characters.
Imagine them in social
situations. What kind of people would (would not) they associate with? What
kind of events (movies, shows) would (would not) they prefer to go? Think of
other situations.
Describe Bucky
People who are same as
Bucky is a fanatical person, who think that his culture is the best, people
from other culture wouldn’t associate with him and maybe from his same culture
also ,because he don’t respect other cultures and he is an intolerant person.
He would like a few shows that its local from his own culture also the jokes
and comedy films that make fun of others.
He is an open mind person, who likes to know more about
other cultures, many people from different culture would like to work and co
operate with him , even from his same culture ,they will respect him and his
thoughts.
He would prefer to watch many kind of movie such as Indian
and Arabic also cultures and traditions show from different countries.
4. Drawing Ethnocentrism.
On a separate sheet of paper,
make a drawing of Ethnocentrism. You don’t have to draw well.
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