1. The tendency to interpret reality exclusively in terms of one's own culture, or to judge other cultures by the standards and practices of one's own culture
The anthropologist warned against ethnocentrism when studying indigenous cultures.
O antropólogo alertou contra o etnocentrismo ao estudar culturas indígenas.
2. The belief that one's own ethnic group is superior to others
Ethnocentrism has been a major source of conflict throughout human history.
O etnocentrismo tem sido uma fonte importante de conflito ao longo da história humana.