Mitchell's cruise ship stops in Jamaica, and he and his friend Simon take a shore excursion that exposes them to some very poor areas. Mitchell remarks to his Jamaican bus driver that the driver should be sure to visit a "real country" someday. What does Mitchell''s communication illustrate?

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Mitchell's comment implies a judgment that Jamaica, or at least the parts he has seen, is somehow less than a "real country" compared to his own or others he considers more developed or superior. This reflects ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

Mitchell's Cruise Ship Stops in Jamaica, and He and His