Stereotypes in England

1. The Europeans saw themselves as the superior party in their early contacts with other cultures in the world. They were very ethnocentric. They looked up their noses at other cultures that they came across during their exploration. When they went to Africa, They live in huts that do not keep out the rain. The Europeans did have houses that kept rain out to keep them dry. They thought the Africans would accept their faith because ?worshiped nothing?. They value metals that would be of use that they don?t have. They don?t have a distinct eating schedule. They eat and drink at least five times a day. They have no hair. The Europeans thought hair was beautiful. The Europeans felt the same way about the Native Americans or ?Indians? as they called them. They were more easily converted by friendliness. They were given rosary bead and red caps and they were happy. The Europeans looked down at the fact that the Native Americans had boats made entirely of one tree and did not have ...