The Tendency to View One's Own Group as the Standard

question 29

Multiple Choice

The tendency to view one's own group as the standard against which all other groups should be measured or judged is called _____.

• A) stereotyping
• B) labeling
• C) ethnocentrism
• D) prejudice

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Definitions:

Life Imprisonment

A sentence of imprisonment for a crime where the convicted person is to remain in prison for the rest of their life.

Serious Crime

A criminal offense that is considered severely harmful to individuals or society, typically involving violence or the threat of violence, and carrying heavy penalties.

Imprisonment

The act of confining someone in a prison as a legal punishment for committing a crime.

Felony

A serious criminal offense that is usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.