From Dictionary.com
---
eth·no·cen·trism Audio Help /ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
[Origin: 1905?10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism]
?Related forms
eth·no·cen·tric, adjective
eth·no·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb
eth·no·cen·tric·i·ty Audio Help /ˌɛθnoʊsɛnˈtrɪsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eth-noh-sen-tris-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
---
rac·ism Audio Help /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rey-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
[Origin: 1865?70; < F racisme. See race2, -ism]
?Related forms
racist, noun, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
---
Just to clarify that ethnocentric doesn't make it much better. If at all. There's no malice but the ignorance is still there which by and large actually does begin to offend me. C'mon I thought the Escapist was meant to be an intelligent and thoughtful creature, but I could have seen this kind "scholarship" from 4chan or Gamefaqs.
---
eth·no·cen·trism Audio Help /ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eth-noh-sen-triz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. Sociology. the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
2. a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own.
[Origin: 1905?10; ethno- + cent(e)r + -ism]
?Related forms
eth·no·cen·tric, adjective
eth·no·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb
eth·no·cen·tric·i·ty Audio Help /ˌɛθnoʊsɛnˈtrɪsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[eth-noh-sen-tris-i-tee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
---
rac·ism Audio Help /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rey-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.
[Origin: 1865?70; < F racisme. See race2, -ism]
?Related forms
racist, noun, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
---
Just to clarify that ethnocentric doesn't make it much better. If at all. There's no malice but the ignorance is still there which by and large actually does begin to offend me. C'mon I thought the Escapist was meant to be an intelligent and thoughtful creature, but I could have seen this kind "scholarship" from 4chan or Gamefaqs.