In the American society,a woman with a slim figure is considered to be more attractive than a woman who is plump or overweight.However,for members of certain other cultures,the exact opposite might be true.This difference can be related to the concept of _____.

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The concept of ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to view one's own culture as superior and to judge the practices and values of other cultures based on the standards of one's own culture. In this case, the American culture's preference for a slim figure is seen as the "right" or "better" preference, while other cultures' preferences for a plump or overweight figure are viewed as inferior or "wrong".

In the American Society,a Woman with a Slim Figure Is