Ethnocentrism has positive as well as negative side - Vidyadip

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Ethnocentrism has positive as well as negative side

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This statement is True.
Ethnocentrism has positive as well as negative side according to many scholars-

According to conflict theorists, ethnocentrism denies equal opportunities. On the other hand functionalist sociologists, claim that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity.
The negative side is that the ethnocentrism can lead to arrogance towards other culture leading to a biased understanding of the same.
The positive side is that it offers confidence to the culture thus helping a group remain cohesive and centred.

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