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Revision as of 17:15, 21 June 2020

Parochialism (alternatively known as cultural narrow-mindedness or, simply, narrow-mindedness) is a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish. The words, parish and parochialism, share the same root.


Definition

According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),

Parochialism. Viewing the world solely through your own perspectives, leading to an inability to recognize differences between people.

Cultural intelligence

Main wikipage: Cultural intelligence

Cultural intelligence is one's cultural awareness and sensitivity skills. Parochialism and cultural open-mindedness are two extremes of the intelligence.

Derivatives

Parochial beliefs refer to views of those who exercise parochialism. The derivatives from these beliefs are:

Opposites

Cultural open-mindedness is the opposite to parochialism. Its derivatives are: