As You Are Enjoying a Light Breakfast in a Local

question 14

Multiple Choice

As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop,a small group sits down at an adjacent table.As they talk,you overhear them making derogatory statements about people who are obese.Comments such as,"I can't believe people can eat so much!" and "How can they let themselves get that way?" are typical of the conversation.One group member openly states,"Why can't they be like us,fit and trim?" This group is demonstrating

• A)ethnocentrism.
• B)assimilation.
• C)biculturalism.
• D)racism.

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Definitions:

Burning Out

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress or frustration, particularly in the workplace.

Nonverbal Cues

Refers to the ways in which people communicate without using words, including gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Group Leader

An individual who guides, directs, and influences the members of a group toward achieving its objectives.

Defensiveness

A psychological reaction that occurs in response to perceived threats to oneís self-image or ego, often resulting in justification, denial, or blame.