Some analysts blame our surprise at the 9/11 attacks partly on
A) cultural relativism.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) anomie.
D) ethnicity.

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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own cultural group is superior to others. Some analysts argue that our ethnocentric perspective caused us to overlook or underestimate the potential for a terrorist attack on US soil, leading to our surprise at the 9/11 attacks.

Some Analysts Blame Our Surprise at the 9/11 Attacks Partly