Americans Usually Reject the Need to Learn,understand,and Appreciate Other Languages,customs,and

question 32

Multiple Choice

Americans usually reject the need to learn,understand,and appreciate other languages,customs,and cultures.This is an example of _____.

• A)ethnocentrism
• B)code frame switching
• C)acculturation
• D)bilingualism

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Definitions:

Mexican American

Describes a person or a cultural group in the United States with ancestral roots in Mexico.

African Slave Ancestry

Refers to the lineage and heritage of individuals descended from people who were forcibly brought from Africa to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.

Traditions

Cultural or societal practices that are passed down through generations, often holding symbolic meaning.

Intellectual Functioning

A term referring to the cognitive capabilities of an individual, including reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, comprehension, and learning.