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Ethnocentrism is when one judge's other cultures purely upon their own cultures and values. Generally someone who is ethnocentric involves looking down upon other cultures based upon their language, religion, values and morals. Ethnocentrism is generally viewed as a negative thing.

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Ethnocentrism is the term used to describe the belief that one's own culture is superior to others. It involves evaluating other cultures based on the standards and values of one's own culture.

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Either conceded or racist.

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