Social Studies 9
 “the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture…”
(Dictionary.com)
 “having or based on the idea that your own group or culture is better or more
important than others…”
(Merriam-Webster.com)
 First known use of Ethnocentrism: the 1900’s
(Merriam-Webster.com)
 Small Groups – 3-4 students
 Each group will need one book
 Each group will need a handout and a writing utensil (pen or pencil)
 Whose story is the book telling?
 Whose narrative isn’t being told?
 What point of view is reflected in the story?
 Is this book ethnocentric? – Why or why not?
 What did we find?