Portfolio Exercise #7

Ethnocentrism Assignment

·         Read about Ethnocentrism : Ethnocentrism is that individuals judge other culture or other groups and they think they are better than them

·         List three examples of ethnocentrism from history
1 - Nazi Germany
2 - European Imperialism
3 - The mandate of Heaven

·         What country is known for being ethnocentric today?
United States

·         What is the famous quote from Shylock which reminds all of us of our humanity? If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die? And if you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?"

·         Look at the two maps of ethnocentric Americans and Ethnocentric Indians.
Ethnocentric Americans :

Ethnocentric Indians

·         Now make a map showing how Emiratis see the world.