Eurocentric

(adjective)

A view of the world from a European perspective and with an implied belief, consciously or subconsciously, in the superiority of European culture. 

Related Terms

  • Christianization
  • assimilation

Examples of Eurocentric in the following topics:

  • The Sacred and the Profane

    • Emile Durkheim posited the sacred–profane dichotomy as central to all religion, but critics suggest this theory is too eurocentric.
  • Historical Bias

    • As Europe gradually benefited from the ongoing scientific progress and dominated the world in the self-imposed mission to colonize nearly all other continents, Eurocentrism prevailed in history.
    • However, even within the Eurocentric perspective, not all Europeans were equal; Western historians largely ignored aspects of history, such as class, gender, or ethnicity.
    • Yet, even in the rather unusual German case, Eurocentrism continues to dominate.
    • Yet, world history courses still struggle to move beyond the Eurocentric perspective, focusing heavily on the history of Europe and its links to the United States.
    • It is quite extensive but its perspective is entirely Western Eurocentric.
  • Western and Non-Western

    • Note: You may find the terms "Western" and "Non-Western" to be too Eurocentric, but they are very well entrenched, so you'll need to know what they mean.
  • Der Blaue Reiter

    • The art reproduced in the Almanac marked a dramatic turn away from a Eurocentric and conventional orientation.
  • Influences of Culture and Gender in Psychotherapy

    • They must also develop strategies to effectively address the needs of various populations for which Eurocentric therapies (therapies with a strong European or Western bias) have limited application.
  • American Indians and the New Nation

    • A common sentiment held by many, including Washington and Knox, was the Eurocentric belief that American Indians were inferior to Europeans, or that they were personally equal but their society was inferior and "uncivilized."
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