When elementary school teachers teach world geography which uses a map that shows the U.S. featured prominently in the center of the world map, this exemplifies how ________________ is an often unintended part of informative speaking.

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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own cultural or ethnic group is superior to others. In this case, featuring the U.S. prominently in the center of the world map suggests that the U.S. is more important than other countries, demonstrating a form of ethnocentrism, even if it was not the intent of the teacher to convey this message.

When Elementary School Teachers Teach World Geography Which Uses a Map