sociocentric

[ soh-see-oh-sen-trik, soh-shee- ]

adjective

1. oriented toward or focused on one's own social group.
2. tending to regard one's own social group as superior to others.
3. socially oriented.

Other Words From

• so·ci·o·cen·tric·i·ty [soh-see-oh-sen-, tris, -i-tee, soh-shee-], noun
• soci·o·centrism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sociocentric¹

First recorded in 1880–85; socio- + -centric

Example Sentences

And most cultures are still sociocentric.

From Scientific American

"For instance, heroes are sociocentric — they come to others in need, make other people feel central — so a challenge each day might be to make people feel special, give them a compliment," he explains.

From Scientific American

If you look at the child's behavior as he develops procedures of communication," said Bruner, "you cannot help but be struck by the fact that from the start the child is sociocentric.

From Time Magazine Archive