The Effects of Ethnocentrism in American Society

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This paper looks at effects of ethnocentrism in American society. It discusses the ways in which symbolic interactionism served to bind and bond Americans in steps that helped the country move beyond the social and economic pitfalls that have, for instance, seen socialism and communism fall in other governments around the world. The paper specifically discusses how Americans celebrate and turn to symbolic interactionism in crisis and how symbolic interactionism has put America at the forefront of world philanthropy, change and in building a global community.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Cultural Relativism
Stereotypical America
Culture Shock

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"The cultural shock with which Americans met Kennedy's participation in Vietnam, the recent near demise of the Catholic Church in America, and, with the events of 9/11 the resentment towards Americans from countries around the world; has served to bring about change in the way Americans perceive themselves. As is typical of American symbolic interactionism, they are coming together to bring about change on their home front and for the first time in American history, a black man and a woman have a very good chance of becoming the next American president."

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