Ethnocentric Bias

Question 1

What is ethnocentic bias?

Answer 1

This is where our point of view is superior to that of others, especially to those who are different to us.

Hence looking at out groups and judging them based on the norms and standards of a particular culture.

Question 2

Advantages of ethnocentric bias?

Answer 2

1. Allows to investigate different forms of behavior and how different people react towards each other
2. Causes of prejudice and realize strengths of our own values.

Question 3

Disadvantages of ethnocentric bias?

Answer 3

1. Is sample size is small of focused on a particular age group or sex then it cannot be generalized
2. Hard to compare to different countries as these have different filosofias so cannot be compared due to different ways of functioning