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Ethnocentrism is one of the many means by which social hierarchy and domination are maintained. Placing a dominant or ethnic group (in the United States, white/Anglo Americans) at the center—of knowledge, of concern, or of activity—marginalizes other groups and reinforces existing hierarchies.
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© 2004 Mary E. Hunt
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Hunt, M.E. (2004). Ethnocentrism. In: Hunt, M.E. (eds) A Guide for Women in Religion. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-8151-6_44
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