The tendency to judge other cultures without trying to grasp the reasons behind their customs is what anthropologists refer to as __________.

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Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own culture as superior to others and to judge other cultures based on one's own cultural standards, without considering the reasons and values behind their customs.

Answer: C
 Cultural relativism is the opposite of ethnocentrism, and involves understanding and evaluating other cultures in their own terms, without imposing one's own cultural norms and values. This approach recognizes that no culture is inherently better or worse than another; rather, each culture should be understood and assessed on its own terms, in the context of its history, values, and beliefs.

Answers: B, D
 Acculturation refers to the process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural practices and values of another culture, often as a result of prolonged contact or colonization. Diffusion, on the other hand, refers to the spread of cultural practices or innovations from one culture to another, often through trade, migration, or other forms of contact. Neither of these concepts directly relates to the tendency to judge other cultures without understanding their customs, as described by ethnocentrism.

The Tendency to Judge Other Cultures Without Trying to Grasp