Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Chauvinism is a word derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier of the First French Empire. Used first for a passionate admiration of Napoleon, Chauvinism it now expresses exaggerated and aggressive (沙文主义) nationalism. As a social phenomenon, chauvinism is essentially modern, becoming marked in the era of acute national rivalries and imperialism beginning in the 19th century. Chauvinism exalts consciousness of nationality, spreads hatred of minorities and other nations, and is associated with militarism imperialism, and racism. In the 1960s, the term male chauvinist appeared in the women's liberation movement; it is applied to males who refuse to regard females as equals. W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Chauvinism is a word derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a soldier of the First French Empire. Used first for a passionate admiration of Napoleon, it now expresses exaggerated and aggressive nationalism. As a social phenomenon, chauvinism is essentially modern, becoming marked in the era of acute national rivalries and imperialism beginning in the 19th century. Chauvinism exalts consciousness of nationality, spreads hatred of minorities and other nations, and is associated with militarism, imperialism, and racism. In the 1960s, the term “male chauvinist” appeared in the women's liberation movement; it is applied to males who refuse to regard females as equals. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Chauvinism (沙文主义) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms