Society Explained By Nathan Rousseau Analysis
Ethnocentrism is a concept that is referred to a lot in “Society Explained” by Nathan Rousseau. The author describes ethnocentrism as when we think that what we know and are used to is better or more right than something new that is put in front of us. This concept can be applied to many life events. For example ethnocentrism can be applied to my life when talking about college and picking which school I wanted to go to. As a child I grew up in Hartland, Wisconsin and went to a high school that revolved around football. Every time I drove down I-94 with my parents and saw a couple of the Marquette buildings I remember saying, “I’m never going to go there.” I had my mind set on UW- Madison or any large school away from my hometown with a