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