Been loving the discovery of your videos, Alivia. As someone who majored in Cultural Anthropology, here is something I'd like to add that developed during the writing of my book (Battle To Belong). I am extremely curious with, for example, not just what culture is, but why it is. In this case, not just what ethnocentrism is but Why it is. Here is a direct quote from the book regarding enthocentlrism: "Its purpose is to provide a buffer between cultural mind sets. This keeps people on the same cultural page and away from major disruptions and confusion which could threaten the stability of a culture. In essence, ethnocentrism exists to protect a belief system so that the information of survival is not lost." When we file this under preliterate societies, it becomes clear that loss of cultural information could be lethal. However, this instinctual drive is still with us. Been considering sending you an email to regarding a fairly large discovery I accidentally made a few years ago (hence, the book) that you may be interested in. I see that you are interested in making anthropology more accessible to the masses and also, it seems, somehow the application of it in day to day life...as the other sciences do.
@@AliviaBrown Thanks for the response, Alivia. It came out in 2014. Unfortunately, I have a job that keeps me busy which has nothing do with Anthropology. So, I haven't been able to devote myself to it like I want to. I wish I could send you a copy. If you want to see a synopsis, you can go to Amazon and search Battle to Belong. The cover is black with gold lettering. My gut tells me this social formula I accidentally discovered needs serious attention to hopefully aid in slowing or even reversing the growing social Ills we see in our world today. This thing is way way bigger than me. I'm thinking of starting my own UA-cam channel to somehow alert as many people as I can to this and also recruit help in getting the word out. All of the work on the book was done my me alone, which is ironic considering the book is about why connectedness is critical. haha. When I get a moment, I'll send you an email. That is, if you are interested in this.
@@AliviaBrown Hi Alivia. I was just following up as I sent an email to you last week. I pulled the email from your UA-cam channel and I'm not sure how often you check it. The subject is "The Battle to Belong...Is On". No worries if it non of it piques your interest but I wanted to make sure you at least had a chance to see it. :) Take care.
I define it as focusing on ones ethnicity and culture. not that my culture is better or superior. but I simply prioritize my people and hope to better define it and preserve it in wake of a global homogeny. Is there a better term I can use that doesn't get confused with ethnocentrism?
Great work Alivia, the examples presented are clear and educative, I have been searching proper videos and books over this topic for so long, kind regards.
What do you mean by exceptions? Initially what comes to mind is the idea of how very few things are universal. For example, what may be considered ethnocentrism in the United States may be different than somewhere else in the world. However, I do believe the bottom line of ethnocentrism is not to put other cultures above or below your own-this idea I would hope there are no exceptions to :) Let me know if that helped!
My only problem with your example is that it featured one ethnocentric group being oppressed by another ethnocentric group. Jewish culture is ethnocentric but there is nothing wrong with that. I don’t think ethnocentrism is bad but it can become bad when taken to an extreme ex. The nazis. I would say I have an ethnocentric view of the world but I don’t think it is ok to force any one to behave by certain cultural norms even if I think the western way is superior.
Hey Daniel. This is a layered question that people could probably discuss for ages! However, in my opinion, I would argue that nationalism is not inherently ethnocentric (while in many cases there is overlap). I think the difference for me is that in the case of nationalism-having pride for one's country-I don't believe it has to come at the expense of another country. For example, I could be proud to be an American while also not feeling superior to other parts of the world. While I do feel they can be mutually exclusive, I am sure many people will disagree. Just some food for thought and thank you for such a good question!
@@AliviaBrownThanks for such a detailed response Alivia! It’s something I often struggle with as a Psychology major (considering double majoring with Anthropology.) I ask myself if my nationalism influences bias towards other cultures. Most of the time I can stop myself from falling into the trap of “My culture is better than yours because the American public education system told me so.”, but sometimes I catch myself doing or saying something extrinsically ethnocentric. I feel like some of us, especially if you’re raised by conservatives, are brainwashed to think that America is better than everyone else, full stop. We have to work on ourselves to change our views on other societies.
but why do you put a negative connotation as in "mine is better than yours" .... it could also be interpreted in a non-negative way....."i like what's mine and you like whats yours" or i prefer to eat using spoons and forks and you like to use chopsticks.....how is this supremacist?
Not really. We actually don't like eating with knives or forks as opposed to with chopsticks or hands, it's just that we are used to it. You are also assuming that other person might like eating with chopsticks. Again no. Most non ethnocentric people are indifferent to eating mediums. They still use one way over other because they are used to it.
I have no problem saying that not all cultures are equal and some cultures are better than others. Look at the West, millions today want to come live and work in these countries. The West overall has the best quality of life which is why it’s the most sought after.
@@raymondfoster9326 She had Hitler's example entirely backwards. Gave a mere 2 examples, both poor, therefore her "explanation" of why ethnocentrism is bad was not remotely compelling, or comprehensible. Further, she did not bother to offer any information with respect to the opposite of ethnocentrism, that being ethnorelativism, not that I find the alternative valid. It's rather unrealistic. I think you'd have to say the Jews were a little more that ethnocentric. They *were* indeed that, but it doesn't cover them sufficiently at all. Speaking of WW2 Germans, you are wrong, like virtually everyone. There's no such thing as "Nazis', or "Nazism". No, it's not a combination of any two words. There isn't a single instance of the word "Nazi' anywhere in Mein Kampf. Neither Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, nor Heinrich Himmler ever refer to themselves in any public speeches given whatsoever. To take such a name as "Nazi" would be quite "foolish" indeed spoken along with their "Master Race" shenanigan's. It should be telling considering how the world was duped into a completely false name. They were always National Socialists. "The use of the term Nazi is a well-established convention in English. It emerged around 1924 among opponents of National Socialism, who borrowed it from the nickname Nazi (from the masculine proper name Ignatz, the German form of Ignatius), meaning “a foolish, clumsy, or awkward person.” The NSDAP briefly adopted the Nazi designation as what the Germans call a “spite word,” but they soon gave this up and generally avoided the term, considering it derogatory. Before 1930, English speakers had called the party members National Socialists, a term that dates from 1923. The use of “Nazi Germany,” “Nazi regime,” and so on was popularized by German exiles abroad. From them, the term spread into other languages and eventually was brought back to Germany after the war." "Anson Rabinbach & Sander L. Gilman (Eds): "The Third Reich Sourcebook", University of California Press: Berkeley, Los Angeles, London, 2013, p 4."
@@stevenkeith9249 While it’s true that “Nazi” originated as a derogatory term used by opponents, it has become the standard term in historical and popular discourse to refer to the political ideology and regime. Language evolves, and terms gain meanings that sometimes diverge from their original connotations. The insistence on using “National Socialist” instead of “Nazi” does not change the fundamental realities of the atrocities and ideology associated with the regime. This argument about terminology seems more semantic than substantive, especially when it comes to discussing the ideologies and actions of Hitler's regime. The statement that Jews were “more than ethnocentric” and that ethnocentrism doesn’t fully explain their position oversimplifies the complex history and identity of Jewish communities. While ethnocentrism can describe a belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnicity, the Jewish experience during World War II was not rooted in a desire for dominance over other groups, but rather in their persecution by an external force. The attempt to equate Jewish identity or behavior with ethnocentrism misrepresents the historical context of their victimization during the Holocaust.
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Thank u for helping me understand its meaning. Was really confused even ive already read a lot of definitions online
So glad I was able to help you out! It makes doing these videos so worth it. Good luck!
thank you! This helped me understand for my cultural class!
I'm so glad I could help!! Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Thank u for this alivia!
Of course!
Great video 👌🍃
Thank you!
thank you so much for this awesome video, it helped me a lot in my multiculturalism exam
Aw, this makes me so happy. Happy to help!
Thanks this help me make a lot meaning to the topic. 😀😀😀😀😀😀
Of course!
Been loving the discovery of your videos, Alivia. As someone who majored in Cultural Anthropology, here is something I'd like to add that developed during the writing of my book (Battle To Belong). I am extremely curious with, for example, not just what culture is, but why it is. In this case, not just what ethnocentrism is but Why it is. Here is a direct quote from the book regarding enthocentlrism: "Its purpose is to provide a buffer between cultural mind sets. This keeps people on the same cultural page and away from major disruptions and confusion which could threaten the stability of a culture. In essence, ethnocentrism exists to protect a belief system so that the information of survival is not lost." When we file this under preliterate societies, it becomes clear that loss of cultural information could be lethal. However, this instinctual drive is still with us.
Been considering sending you an email to regarding a fairly large discovery I accidentally made a few years ago (hence, the book) that you may be interested in. I see that you are interested in making anthropology more accessible to the masses and also, it seems, somehow the application of it in day to day life...as the other sciences do.
Wow, thanks so much for supporting! And this is really interesting-when did your book come out?
@@AliviaBrown Thanks for the response, Alivia. It came out in 2014. Unfortunately, I have a job that keeps me busy which has nothing do with Anthropology. So, I haven't been able to devote myself to it like I want to. I wish I could send you a copy. If you want to see a synopsis, you can go to Amazon and search Battle to Belong. The cover is black with gold lettering. My gut tells me this social formula I accidentally discovered needs serious attention to hopefully aid in slowing or even reversing the growing social Ills we see in our world today. This thing is way way bigger than me. I'm thinking of starting my own UA-cam channel to somehow alert as many people as I can to this and also recruit help in getting the word out. All of the work on the book was done my me alone, which is ironic considering the book is about why connectedness is critical. haha. When I get a moment, I'll send you an email. That is, if you are interested in this.
@@AliviaBrown Hi Alivia. I was just following up as I sent an email to you last week. I pulled the email from your UA-cam channel and I'm not sure how often you check it. The subject is "The Battle to Belong...Is On". No worries if it non of it piques your interest but I wanted to make sure you at least had a chance to see it. :) Take care.
@@popmarq7838 I’ll check, thank you!! (I don’t check my email nearly as often as I should lol)
I define it as focusing on ones ethnicity and culture. not that my culture is better or superior. but I simply prioritize my people and hope to better define it and preserve it in wake of a global homogeny. Is there a better term I can use that doesn't get confused with ethnocentrism?
Great work Alivia, the examples presented are clear and educative, I have been searching proper videos and books over this topic for so long, kind regards.
I'm so happy to hear this!! I truly think examples are what carry a good explanation so this means so much!
@@AliviaBrown examples are perfect to enhance our understanding, thanks again
@@SantiagoGomez-zy1kn of course!
Thank you so much for making it so clear
Anytime! I'm happy to hear this was helpful!
You got a new subscriber. Good job.
So kind, thank you!!
Great video.👋👍 I will take my master degree in Anthropologie or Law. I’m from Canada 🇨🇦. Thanks 🙏
Both amazing options, happy to help!
You are awesome
Should there be any exceptions to Ethnocentrism?
What do you mean by exceptions? Initially what comes to mind is the idea of how very few things are universal. For example, what may be considered ethnocentrism in the United States may be different than somewhere else in the world. However, I do believe the bottom line of ethnocentrism is not to put other cultures above or below your own-this idea I would hope there are no exceptions to :) Let me know if that helped!
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Of course!!
such as a hegemony
My only problem with your example is that it featured one ethnocentric group being oppressed by another ethnocentric group. Jewish culture is ethnocentric but there is nothing wrong with that. I don’t think ethnocentrism is bad but it can become bad when taken to an extreme ex. The nazis. I would say I have an ethnocentric view of the world but I don’t think it is ok to force any one to behave by certain cultural norms even if I think the western way is superior.
Is Nationalism inherently ethnocentric?
Hey Daniel. This is a layered question that people could probably discuss for ages! However, in my opinion, I would argue that nationalism is not inherently ethnocentric (while in many cases there is overlap). I think the difference for me is that in the case of nationalism-having pride for one's country-I don't believe it has to come at the expense of another country. For example, I could be proud to be an American while also not feeling superior to other parts of the world. While I do feel they can be mutually exclusive, I am sure many people will disagree. Just some food for thought and thank you for such a good question!
@@AliviaBrownThanks for such a detailed response Alivia! It’s something I often struggle with as a Psychology major (considering double majoring with Anthropology.) I ask myself if my nationalism influences bias towards other cultures. Most of the time I can stop myself from falling into the trap of “My culture is better than yours because the American public education system told me so.”, but sometimes I catch myself doing or saying something extrinsically ethnocentric. I feel like some of us, especially if you’re raised by conservatives, are brainwashed to think that America is better than everyone else, full stop. We have to work on ourselves to change our views on other societies.
but why do you put a negative connotation as in "mine is better than yours" .... it could also be interpreted in a non-negative way....."i like what's mine and you like whats yours"
or i prefer to eat using spoons and forks and you like to use chopsticks.....how is this supremacist?
Not really. We actually don't like eating with knives or forks as opposed to with chopsticks or hands, it's just that we are used to it. You are also assuming that other person might like eating with chopsticks. Again no. Most non ethnocentric people are indifferent to eating mediums. They still use one way over other because they are used to it.
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I have no problem saying that not all cultures are equal and some cultures are better than others. Look at the West, millions today want to come live and work in these countries. The West overall has the best quality of life which is why it’s the most sought after.
And even the Jews of Nazi germany were PROUDLY ethnocentric...
But she skipped right over that fact.
She was wrong about a fair bit.
@@raymondfoster9326 She had Hitler's example entirely backwards. Gave a mere 2 examples, both poor, therefore her "explanation" of why ethnocentrism is bad was not remotely compelling, or comprehensible. Further, she did not bother to offer any information with respect to the opposite of ethnocentrism, that being ethnorelativism, not that I find the alternative valid. It's rather unrealistic. I think you'd have to say the Jews were a little more that ethnocentric. They *were* indeed that, but it doesn't cover them sufficiently at all.
Speaking of WW2 Germans, you are wrong, like virtually everyone. There's no such thing as "Nazis', or "Nazism". No, it's not a combination of any two words. There isn't a single instance of the word "Nazi' anywhere in Mein Kampf. Neither Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, nor Heinrich Himmler ever refer to themselves in any public speeches given whatsoever. To take such a name as "Nazi" would be quite "foolish" indeed spoken along with their "Master Race" shenanigan's. It should be telling considering how the world was duped into a completely false name. They were always National Socialists.
"The use of the term Nazi is a well-established convention in English. It emerged around 1924 among opponents of National Socialism, who borrowed it from the nickname Nazi (from the masculine proper name Ignatz, the German form of Ignatius), meaning “a foolish, clumsy, or awkward person.” The NSDAP briefly adopted the Nazi designation as what the Germans call a “spite word,” but they soon gave this up and generally avoided the term, considering it derogatory. Before 1930, English speakers had called the party members National Socialists, a term that dates from 1923. The use of “Nazi Germany,” “Nazi regime,” and so on was popularized by German exiles abroad. From them, the term spread into other languages and eventually was brought back to Germany after the war."
"Anson Rabinbach & Sander L. Gilman (Eds): "The Third Reich Sourcebook", University of California Press: Berkeley, Los Angeles, London, 2013, p 4."
@@stevenkeith9249 While it’s true that “Nazi” originated as a derogatory term used by opponents, it has become the standard term in historical and popular discourse to refer to the political ideology and regime. Language evolves, and terms gain meanings that sometimes diverge from their original connotations. The insistence on using “National Socialist” instead of “Nazi” does not change the fundamental realities of the atrocities and ideology associated with the regime. This argument about terminology seems more semantic than substantive, especially when it comes to discussing the ideologies and actions of Hitler's regime.
The statement that Jews were “more than ethnocentric” and that ethnocentrism doesn’t fully explain their position oversimplifies the complex history and identity of Jewish communities. While ethnocentrism can describe a belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnicity, the Jewish experience during World War II was not rooted in a desire for dominance over other groups, but rather in their persecution by an external force. The attempt to equate Jewish identity or behavior with ethnocentrism misrepresents the historical context of their victimization during the Holocaust.
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Yea as a black, everyone should probably stick with their own kind fr, best to avoid a race war again