Question

Describe and provide examples of the core values underlying the Eurocentric and Asiacentric worldviews.

Answer 1

Eurocentric worldview- It focuses on the notion that European culture and heritage holds the highest cultural eminence than any other nation. Some of the core values that it advocates are- collectivism, individuality, free market structure, human rights, secularism, democracy, and so on.
One prominent example of Eurocentrism is the age of imperialism and colonialism in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This tells us how the Europeans viewed the rest of the world. It was just a mere source of resources. They believed in the view that any non- European culture are barbaric and cruel in nature and has no values such as humanity or equality. Non- european nations are poor, backward and still struggling to develope.

Asiacentric worldview- It believes that Asia is unique and superior to other regions. This worldview is mostly in context of the economic and cultural dominance of Asia (mainly China) during the 1990's. What Asiacentrism intends to do is energize cautious and basic commitment of Asian leaders with their own social customs ;but this is done in view of diverse exchange, public development and self awareness.
One example would be the rise of Japanese economy and  the dominance of China in the world market.