文化差異與跨文化交際-文庫吧資料
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【正文】 tand. For example, American people often talk about British drivers driving on the wrong side of the road. They don’t just say, opposite side or even left hand side. Everybody can be ethnocentric, as all of us around the world assume things about other people39。 cultures and customs. People of one culture may falsely distort what is meaningful and functional to other peoples through his own tinted glasses. At the best, people simply continue in his unawareness. You may be well meaning in interethnic relations, but can unintentionally offend others, generate ill feelings, and even set up situations that harm others. Ethnocentrism is evident in international relations, creating conflicts and inhibiting resolution of conflicts. There are extreme forms of ethnocentrism that pose serious social problems, such as racism, chauvinism, and ethnic cleansing. These views are generally condemned by the world munity, but regular cases can be seen in the news. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (種族優(yōu)越論 ) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms B T L E W What can we do about ethnocentrism? Addressing ethnocentrism is not a matter of just trying not to be ethnocentric. Since people will never experience every life situation of everyone around the world, assumptions about life are based on existing limited experience. A more effective way is to catch yourself when you are being ethnocentric and seek to develop better understandings. Once we realize that we are not understanding, we are now in a better position to seek more valid and balanced understandings. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (種族優(yōu)越論 ) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms B T L E W Chauvinism is a word derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier of the First French Empire. Used first for a passionate admiration of Napoleon, it now expresses exaggerated and aggressive nationalism. As a social phenomenon, chauvinism is essentially modern, being marked in the era of acute national rivalries and imperialism beginning in the 19th century. Chauvinism exalts consciousness of nationality, spreads hatred of minorities and other nations, and is associated with militarism, imperialism, and racism. In the 1960s, the term “male chauvinist” appeared in the women39。 it is applied to males who refuse to regard females as equals. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Chauvinism (沙文主義 ) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms B T L E W Racism is the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Sometimes, this term is also used to refer to discrimination or prejudice based on race. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana
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