Euro centrism is a form of ethnocentrism that uses European views, religions, languages, beliefs and culture to judge other people and their culture and views. Euro centrism is viewing the world from a European point of view. Euro centrism often involves assuming that non-European cultures have the same worldviews and values as Europeans. In the past Euro centrism was relevant to European imperialism and colonialism.

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this image shows how the ideas and culture of Europe influenced the countries around it.

Eurocentrism is the belief of Europeans that European culture is superior to the rest of the world's culture. Europeans as well as the rest of the human race fear change or difference and when they encounter a culture which has different religions, languages and traditions, the automatic assumtion is that this new culture is barbaric.

external image 200px-LocationEurope.png This picture highlights Europe, which by eurocentrism's values is the only important part of the world.
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