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
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Racism is the belief that race accounts Racism (种族主义) for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Sometimes, this term is also used to refer to discrimination or prejudice based on race. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Racism is the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. Sometimes, this term is also used to refer to discrimination or prejudice based on race. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Racism (种族主义) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
Lesson 10-the green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Ethnocentrism is often linked to a Cultura sociological theory called"cultural Relativism relativism Cultural relativists assert that (文化相对主义) concepts are socially constructed and vary cross-culturally. These concepts may include such fundamental notions as what is considered true, morally correct, and what constitutes knowledge or even reality itself W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Ethnocentrism is often linked to a sociological theory called "cultural relativism". Cultural relativists assert that concepts are socially constructed and vary cross-culturally. These concepts may include such fundamental notions as what is considered true, morally correct, and what constitutes knowledge or even reality itself. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Cultural Relativism (文化相对主义) II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms
esson 10-The green Banana II. Ethnocentrism andotherrelatedterms Cultural Relativism is an attempt to understand the cultural development of societies and social Cultura groups on their own terms, that is, without trying Relativism to impose absolute ideas of moral value or trying(文化相对主义) to measure different cultural variations in terms of some form of absolute cultural standard this may be a positive value in terms of interethnic relations. By cultural relativism, all cultures are equally worthy of respect and in studying another culture people need to suspend judgment, empathize and try and understand the way that particular culture sees the world. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Cultural Relativism is an attempt to understand the cultural development of societies and social groups on their own terms, that is, without trying to impose absolute ideas of moral value or trying to measure different cultural variations in terms of some form of absolute cultural standard. This may be a positive value in terms of interethnic relations. By cultural relativism, all cultures are equally worthy of respect and in studying another culture people need to suspend judgment, empathize and try and understand the way that particular culture sees the world. Lesson 10 – The Green Banana To be continued on the next page. Cultural Relativism II. Ethnocentrism and other related terms (文化相对主义)