Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Ethnocentrism(describe,draw)


Ethnocentrism

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.




 

Describe the man talking with Bucky. Let’s call him Tom





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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