Lesson 10-the green Banana Part Two Backgroumd Iformation W BTL E ENTER
W B T L E Lesson 10 – The Green Banana Part Two ENTER
Lesson 10-the green Banana Background Information Contents 工。 Author and the Text II. Ethnocentrism and other Related Terms I工I。 Inter- cultural Understanding IV. Culture Shock V. Tower of Babel W BTL E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 10 – The Green Banana I. Author and the Text II. Ethnocentrism and Other Related Terms III. Inter-cultural Understanding IV. Culture Shock V. Tower of Babel Background Information
Lesson 10-the green Banana I. Authorand the Text The text is taken from Beyond Experience: An Experiential Approach to Cross-cultural Education edited by Donald batchelder and elizabeth g Warner in 1974. When the second edition of the book was published in 1993, Batchelder explained his view on cross-cultural education W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E The text is taken from Beyond Experience: An Experiential Approach to Cross-cultural Education edited by Donald Batchelder and Elizabeth G. Warner in 1974. When the second edition of the book was published in 1993, Batchelder explained his view on cross-cultural education: Lesson 10 – The Green Banana I. Author and the Text To be continued on the next page
Lesson 10-the green Banana I. Authorand the Text "If some of the goals of education in modern times are to open up possibilities for discovery and expand learning and the chance for mutual acceptance and recognition in a wider world it may be important to offer students a perspective on their own immediate center of the world by enabling them to participate sensitively as cross-cultural sojourners to the center of someone else's world W BTL E The end of author and the text
W B T L E “If some of the goals of education in modern times are to open up possibilities for discovery and expand learning and the chance for mutual acceptance and recognition in a wider world, it may be important to offer students a perspective on their own immediate center of the world by enabling them to participate sensitively as cross-cultural sojourners to the center of someone else’s world.” Lesson 10 – The Green Banana I. Author and the Text The end of Author and the Text
Lesson 10-the green Banana II Ethnocentrism and otherrelatedterms Ethnocentrism Cultural Chauvinism Relativism Racism W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Ethnocentrism Cultural Chauvinism Relativism Racism Lesson 10 – The Green Banana II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms To be continued on the next page
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Ethnic refers to cultural heritage, and Ethnocentrism centrism"refers to the central starting (种族优越论) point or the tendency of people to put their own group at the center. Thus, ethnocentrism basically refers to judging other groups from ones own cultural point of view, or misinterpreting other cultures because one uses the concepts of his own culture. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E "Ethnic" refers to cultural heritage, and "centrism" refers to the central starting point or the tendency of people to put their own group at the center. Thus, "ethnocentrism" basically refers to judging other groups from one’s own cultural point of view, or misinterpreting other cultures because one uses the concepts of his own culture. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (种族优越论) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Ethnocentrism can lead to making false assumptions about others' ways based on one's Ethnocentrism own limited experience. The key word is (种族优越论) assumptions, because we are not even aware that we are being ethnocentric. That is people don't understand that they don't understand For example, American people often talk about British drivers driving on the wrong side" of the road. They dont just say,opposite side"or even "left hand side". Everybody can be ethnocentric, as all of us around the world assume things about other people's ways W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Ethnocentrism can lead to making false assumptions about others' ways based on one’s own limited experience. The key word is assumptions, because we are not even aware that we are being ethnocentric. That is people don't understand that they don't understand. For example, American people often talk about British drivers driving "on the wrong side" of the road. They don’t just say, "opposite side" or even "left hand side". Everybody can be ethnocentric, as all of us around the world assume things about other people's ways. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (种族优越论) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Ethnocentrism may manifest itself in attitudes of superiority or sometimes hostility. Violence, discrimination, proselytizing, and verbal Ethnocentrism aggressiveness are other means whereby (种族优越论) ethnocentrism may be expressed Why are people ethnocentric? It is normal to assume things on the basis of ones own experience, although it is sometimes wrong industriousness, social roles, and beliefs about Life on Peoples perceptions of colors, time frames, values and the Universe provide important meanings in daily life. Therefore, people's limited experiences they have already had are the basis for interpreting new experiences, and in the case of others' behaviors. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Ethnocentrism may manifest itself in attitudes of superiority or sometimes hostility. Violence, discrimination, proselytizing, and verbal aggressiveness are other means whereby ethnocentrism may be expressed. Why are people ethnocentric? It is normal to assume things on the basis of one’s own experience, although it is sometimes wrong. People’s perceptions of colors, time frames, values on industriousness, social roles, and beliefs about Life and the Universe provide important meanings in daily life. Therefore, people’s limited experiences they have already had are the basis for interpreting new experiences, and in the case of others’ behaviors. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (种族优越论) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms What is the problem with ethnocentrism? Ethnocentrism leads people to make false assumptions about other peoples. People are ethnocentric when they use their cultural Ethnocentrism norms as a universal yardstick to make generalizations about other(种族优越论) peoples cultures and customs. People of one culture may falsely distort what is meaningful and functional to other peoples through his own tinted glasses. At the best, people simply continue in his unawareness. You may be well meaning in interethnic relations, but can unintentionally offend others generate ill feelings, and even set up situations that harm others, Ethnocentrism is evident in international relations, creating conflicts and inhibiting resolution of conflicts There are extreme forms of ethnocentrism that pose serious social problems, such as racism, chauvinism, and ethnic cleansing. These views are generally condemned by the world community, but regular cases can be seen in the news. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E What is the problem with ethnocentrism? Ethnocentrism leads people to make false assumptions about other peoples. People are ethnocentric when they use their cultural norms as a universal yardstick to make generalizations about other peoples' cultures and customs. People of one culture may falsely distort what is meaningful and functional to other peoples through his own tinted glasses. At the best, people simply continue in his unawareness. You may be well meaning in interethnic relations, but can unintentionally offend others, generate ill feelings, and even set up situations that harm others. Ethnocentrism is evident in international relations, creating conflicts and inhibiting resolution of conflicts. There are extreme forms of ethnocentrism that pose serious social problems, such as racism, chauvinism, and ethnic cleansing. These views are generally condemned by the world community, but regular cases can be seen in the news. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (种族优越论) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms What can we do about ethnocentrism? Addressing ethnocentrism is not a matter of just Ethnocentrism trying not to be ethnocentric. Since people will(种族优越论) never experience every life situation of everyone around the world assumptions about life are based on existing limited experience. A more effective way is to catch yourself when you are being ethnocentric and seek to develop better understandings. Once we realize that we are not understanding we are now in a better position to seek more valid and balanced understandings. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E What can we do about ethnocentrism? Addressing ethnocentrism is not a matter of just trying not to be ethnocentric. Since people will never experience every life situation of everyone around the world, assumptions about life are based on existing limited experience. A more effective way is to catch yourself when you are being ethnocentric and seek to develop better understandings. Once we realize that we are not understanding, we are now in a better position to seek more valid and balanced understandings. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Ethnocentrism (种族优越论) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
