The ability to understand another culture in terms of that culture's own norms and values,without reference to any other culture's standards,is called
A) ethnocentrism.
B) cultural relativism.
C) cultural lag.
D) culture shock.

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The ability to understand another culture in terms of that culture's own norms and values, without reference to any other culture's standards, is called cultural relativism. Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to judge other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture. Cultural lag refers to the time it takes for material culture (technology) to catch up to non-material culture (values and beliefs). Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation and anxiety that often occurs when individuals encounter a new and different culture.

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