Which of the Following Represent the Negative Consequences of Ethnocentrism

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represent the negative consequences of ethnocentrism?

• A)By believing that another culture is inferior to yours,you can,with a sense of righteousness,destroy its temples,cottage industry,polygynous practices,etc. ,in order to bring it into line with your culture's standards of appropriate behavior and belief.
• B)Ethnocentrism confers a sense of pride in and loyalty to one's own cultural traditions.
• C)Ethnocentrism provides a feeling of psychological gratification that one is living the right kind of life.
• D)Ethnocentrism contributes to a sense of person worth.
• E)Ethnocentrism strengthens social solidarity.

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