Ethnocentrism is evaluating all cultures on their own terms. the process of immersing yourself in another culture as an anthropologist. studying ethnically diverse people and cultures. judging another culture by the standards of your own culture.
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Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own culture and group as superior to others, and to judge other cultures by the standards of one's own culture. Show more…
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Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism? The anxiety felt by non-Americans who are still learning English while communicating with Americans. Believing that the manners and customs of people from her country show they value formality and politeness. Accepting and understanding that some cultures' practices are foreign to most of us. A global organization frequently sets up workshops for their employees to educate one another about cultural differences.
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Each of these is a characteristic or form of ethnocentrism EXCEPT: Group of answer choices judging another culture by the standards of one’s own. a school song, the pledge to the flag, and the national anthem. assuming that one’s own way of life is superior to all others. believing that the behaviors and customs of any culture must be viewed and analyzed by the culture’s own standards. schoolchildren taught that their own school and country are the best.
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