Ethnocentrism task

1. On the lines below, write a definition of Ethnocentrism. Find one on the web.

Ethnocentrism is when individuals believe that they are better than others for different reasons based on their heritage. Those are related to problems of both racism and prejudice.

2. Read the cartoon. How is Ethnocentrism reflected in the conversation below?

 Some people think that everyone has the same culture as they do, and that when people has different culture they sure will be freaks and crazy.

 That type of people are representing the meaning of Ethnocentrism.

3. Looking at the cartoon characters.

Imagine them in social situations. What kind of people would (would n’t) they associate with? What kind of events (movies, shows) would (would n’t) they prefer to go? Think of other situations.

* Describe Bucky :

 Bucky is Ethnocentric person that doesn’t like to know about other culture’s and wouldn’t want to communicate with them.

They would like to stick with people from their same heritage and culture.

He thinks that other people with different culture and not the same as him are freaks.  

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

Tom is a boy full of knowledge. He knows that there are different cultures, and people should respect that by not being racism and prejudice.

4. Drawing Ethnocentrism.

On a separate sheet of paper, make a drawing of Ethnocentrism. You don’t have to draw well.