Ethnocentrism

Some, or if not, ALL people (like myself), no matter who they are or where they come from, have a bit of ethnocentrism in them. How so? Simple; people have the idealization that their country is better than others or 'right' in terms of social structure. When someone asks a person where they come from or what is their ethnic background, the latter tends to answer with a hint of pride in their voice, no matter if they are mixed or solely from one place. From the customs an individual learns and adapts to, to the religion they believe in, if the person is proud, there is no diminishing it. The question for all of this would be: why does this happen and where does it derive from? My answer: Surroundings. An individual literally living in their culture and surrounded only by their culture will most likely develop ethnocentrism. Being separated from their culture, in some cases, can be detrimental to their pride, but that's not relevant here. If you go to Spain, you will see that the inhabitants of the beautiful country are proud of their home. If you go to NYC, you will see that New Yorkers are excessively proud of their home (cough, cough, ME). No matter what arguments are made about ethnocentrism and whether or not cultures possess, I believe it to be so.