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Originally Posted by knox
Most of us associate "ethno" with ethnicity. I know in the US it has been constantly used to refer to "cultural identity" but I'm willing to bet the people who started it are the same who believe there is such as thing as an "american caucasian". So I would avoid using "ethnos-" it if I were you.
eth·no·cen·trism n.1. Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group.
2. Overriding concern with race.
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William G Sumner might not agree with that definition. But all he did was invent the word, so who cares?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnocentrism
Anyway, I don't internet argue. You're smart and sharp and I've got no beef.
BTW: if you're from Brazil, or are Portuguese, and I have offended you in some way- I apologize.