eurocentrism
/ˌjʊroʊˈsɛntrɪzəm/
noun
- The belief or attitude that European culture, history, and values are the most important or superior to those of other regions.
- Many historians criticize eurocentrism for ignoring the achievements of non-European civilizations.
- The school curriculum was accused of eurocentrism because it focused almost entirely on European literature.
- Eurocentrism can lead to a biased view of world events and cultural contributions.