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