Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others. This attitude makes us less likely to try to understand other cultures, leading to communication barriers and difficulty in bridging the gap between different cultures. It can lead to conflict and intolerance of difference, adversely affecting interpersonal communication.

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Ethnocentrism

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Ethnocentrism:

A) often decreases intolerance of difference.
B) reduces one's sense of pride in one's culture.
C) promotes intercultural communication.
D) aversely affects intrapersonal communication.
E) makes us far less likely to be able to bridge the gap with other cultures.

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