Ethnocentrism
/ˌɛθ.noʊˈsɛn.trɪ.zəm/
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- (n.) The tendency to view one's own ethnic group or culture as superior and to judge other groups by one's own cultural standards, which can influence legal interpretations and policies related to cultural bias and discrimination.
Ethnocentrism can affect judicial impartiality when judges unconsciously favor their own cultural norms.
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Commentary
Ethnocentrism is relevant in legal contexts where cultural biases influence laws, judicial decisions, or the treatment of minority groups.
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