Ethnocentrism Is A

question 65

Multiple Choice

Ethnocentrism is a:

• A) common notion that we all evolved from the same woman (dubbed "Eve") who lived in Africa about 200,000 years ago
• B) belief that all ethnic groups can eventually be traced back to one central location
• C) practice of judging another society by the values and standards of one's own society
• D) belief that race mixing will produce inferior children
• E) view that cultural traditions must be understood within the context of a particular society's solutions to problems or opportunities

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