Why Is Ethnocentrism Dysfunctional

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why is ethnocentrism dysfunctional?

• A) It uses force or the threat of force to bring about cultural change in other groups.
• B) It sets up boundaries between social classes and shapes recreational activities.
• C) Viewing others as inferior generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict.
• D) It is based on a variety of characteristics, interests, or activities.
• E) Values and practices are developed in it that run counter to those of the dominant society.

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Definitions:

Equal Rights

The principle that all people should be treated identically under the law and have the same political, social, and economic rights.

Races

Socially constructed categories that divide humans into groups based on physical characteristics, ancestry, or genetics, though biologically the concept of race has been debunked.

ABCs

An acronym referring to the basic elements or principles of a subject, or, in psychology, often used to denote the components "Affect, Behavior, and Cognition."

Intergroup Relationships

The interactions and connections between different groups of people, including aspects of conflict, cooperation, and social dynamics.