The View That a Person's Own Culture Is Central and Other

question 76

Multiple Choice

The view that a person's own culture is central and other cultures are measured in relation to it is referred to as:

• A)consequentialism.
• B)utilitarianism.
• C)ethnocentrism.
• D)collectivism.
• E)individualism.

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Definitions:

Northern Merchants

Business individuals or entities operating in the northern part of a country, often associated with trade during historical periods such as pre-Civil War America.

Nat Turner's Rebellion

An 1831 slave revolt in Virginia led by Nat Turner, which resulted in the deaths of many individuals and had significant repercussions for African-Americans.

Southern Whites

Typically refers to white residents of the Southern United States, historically associated with specific social and cultural characteristics.

1831 Turning Point

A reference to significant historical events or developments in 1831, which could vary by context (e.g., Nat Turner's slave rebellion).