Saturday, October 19, 2013

Ethnocentrism Assignment

Ethnocentrism Assignment
1.  Read about Ethnocentrism
 Ethnocentric individuals judge other groups relative to their own ethnic group or culture, especially with concern for language, behavior, customs, and religion.
2.  List three examples of ethnocentrism from history
Nazi Germany
The Mandate of Heaven
European Imperialism
3.  What country is known for being ethnocentric today?
USA
4.  What is the famous quote from Shylock which reminds all of us of our humanity?
In Literature

The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare portrays an intense disagreement between the Jew, Shylock, and the Christian, Antonio. Antonio constantly scorns Shylock for being a Jew, which ultimately culminates in one of the most famous speeches of all time where Shylock asks:

"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?"

The "us" that Shylock is referring to are Jews.
5.  Look at the two maps of ethnocentric Americans and Ethnocentric Indians.
ethnocentric Americans
Ethnocentric Indians
16.  Now make a map showing how Emiratis see the world.

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