Title: Eurocentrism - Sociology of Race - iResearchNet
Headings: Eurocentrism
Eurocentrism
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Content: This ‘‘omniscience’’ resulted in problematic constructions of non European or ‘‘Oriental’’ history and society. These constructions had come under attack at three levels – they do not fit empirical reality; they overabstract, resulting in the erasure of empirical variety; and they are founded on European prejudices (Wallerstein 1996: 8). Europeans in the foreground: Europeans are foregrounded, resulting in the distortion of the role of non Europeans. For example, modernity is seen as a specifically European creation and encounters with non Europeans are not viewed to have brought about significant changes relevant to the emergence of European modernity. Europeans as originators: Europeans are generally seen as originators of modern civilization where in fact there should be the consideration of its multicultural origins.