Which of the Following Scenarios Illustrates a Case of Ethnocentrism

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios illustrates a case of ethnocentrism?

• A) Liam, a millwright from Kentucky, ignores input from engineers at his tractor company's Japanese subsidiary because he believes Americans build the best tractors.
• B) T.J., a television producer from California, goes out of his way to share ideas and methods with other producers from India, South Korea, and Hollywood.
• C) Chad, a fisherman from Alaska, has tried using nets manufactured in Japan and Russia, but finds his American-made nets perform slightly better.
• D) Nelson, a civil engineer from New York, comes off as pushy and rude when he visits engineering firms in Nordic Europe.
• E) Orlando, an architect from Missouri, is fascinated by the culture he encounters when his company sends him to Scandinavia.

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Definitions:

Johari Window

A composite of four panes that shows you ways of relating to others: the open, blind, hidden, and unknown panes.

Interpersonal Encounters

Interactions between individuals that can involve communication, exchange of ideas, or emotional connections.

Withhold Information

Intentionally refraining from sharing, disclosing, or providing information that might be expected or required in a given context.

Feelings Of Inadequacy

Emotional states characterized by a lack of confidence and a belief that one is insufficiently capable or worthy.