Ethnocentrism is a word/concept that has troubled the minds of political analysts since long before the First World War. Nowadays, it concerns every active politically-minded citizen. But what does ethnocentrism really mean? Ethnocentrism is the feeling that one's group has a mode of living, values, and patterns of adaptation that are superior to those of other groups. It is coupled with a generalized contempt for members of other groups. Ethnocentrism may manifest itself in attitudes of superiority or sometimes hostility. Violence, discrimination, proselytising, and verbal aggressiveness are other means whereby ethnocentrism may be expressed. At the root of ethnocentrism is a seemingly natural tendency in each group to perceive the si
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