Articulating Group Differences: A Variety of Autocentrisms

Provides a historical & comparative examination of autocentrism. A framework is developed to present ideologies of group differences, where a group is defined by ethnicity, class, lineage, race, or gender. Thus, various markers used to define group differences are articulated. Sources of autocen...

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Published in:Science & society (New York. 1936) 2003-07, Vol.67 (2), p.205-217
Main Author: Alam, M. Shahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aesthetics
Capitalism
China
Chinese culture
Civilization
Climate models
Climatic zones
Comparative analysis
Comparative studies
Cultural groups
Cultural relations
Culture
East and West
Ethnicity
Ethnocentrism
Eurocentrism
Eurocentrism, Sinocentrism, and World History: A Symposium
Europe
Group identity
Historical Development
History
Identity
Intergroup Relations
Islam
Race
Racism
Science and technology
Skin
Slaves
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Summary:Provides a historical & comparative examination of autocentrism. A framework is developed to present ideologies of group differences, where a group is defined by ethnicity, class, lineage, race, or gender. Thus, various markers used to define group differences are articulated. Sources of autocentrism are discerned, highlighting whether asymmetric relationships are likely to deepen autocentrism. Attention turns to how the historical Hellenic, Islamic, medieval & modern European, & Sinic civilizations have expressed their differences to differentiate themselves from groups equal to or weaker than them. It is argued that stronger groups in asymmetric relationships are likely to adopt autocentric constructs toward weaker groups. The exceptional behavior of Europeans (Westerners) to turn to race as a point of superiority is noted, suggesting that the roots of European racism are older than capitalism. 24 References. J. Zendejas
ISSN:0036-8237
1943-2801