During European colonialism,ethnocentrism classified whites as normal,and nonwhites as abnormal and inferior,to help justify:

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Ethnocentrism was used to justify unequal treatment and conquest of non-white populations by Europeans during colonialism. It placed whites as superior and normal, and non-whites as inferior and abnormal. This helped to justify the idea that it was acceptable for Europeans to conquer and dominate non-white populations. Ideas of ontological equality, cultural relativism, and ancient definitions of race did not play a role in justifying European colonialism in this way.

During European Colonialism,ethnocentrism Classified Whites as Normal,and Nonwhites as Abnormal