"These people are so uncivilized. Can you believe it? They eatinsects, fried insects!" Jennifer complained to her mother shortly after they arrived in China. Jennifer's reaction reflects a form of in-group bias called ethnocentrism.

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Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to view one's own cultural group as superior to others and to judge other cultures based on one's own cultural norms and values. Jennifer's statement expresses a judgmental attitude towards the eating habits of people in China, suggesting that she views her own cultural norms as superior.

"These People Are So Uncivilized