Ethnocentrism, the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, can prevent us from understanding and supporting families that are different from our own. This is because it can lead to biased judgments and a lack of empathy towards those from different cultural backgrounds.

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Ethnocentrism Is

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Ethnocentrism is:

A) A condition in which an oppressed group rises up beyond adversity.
B) An ethic to which family scientists should aspire.
C) Made easier by the fact that diversity among families is limited to a minority of families in American society.
D) Prevents us from understanding and supporting families.

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