Jessica, who is from the United States, is living abroad with a family in Madrid. Every time the family members show Natalie a Spanish tradition or cultural ritual, she shrugs it off and states, "The U.S.A. does that better." Natalie is exhibiting ______.

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Natalie is exhibiting ethnocentrism, which is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. By dismissing Spanish traditions in favor of those from the U.S., she is showing a preference for her own culture's practices and implying they are superior.

Jessica, Who Is from the United States, Is Living Abroad