The tendency to regard our culture and our way of life as normal and superior to other people and other ways of life is known as __________.
A) moral relativism
B) cultural relativism
C)ethnocentrism
D) stereotyping
E) standpoint theory

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Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own culture or group is superior to others. This can lead to a lack of understanding and appreciation for other cultures and ways of life.

(Note: A refers to the opposite of ethnocentrism, where all moral beliefs and practices are considered equally valid; B refers to the idea that all cultures should be judged by their own standards, rather than one's own cultural norms; D refers to making assumptions and generalizations about a group of people based on limited information; and E refers to the idea that one's experiences and social position shape their perspective and understanding of the world.)

The Tendency to Regard Our Culture and Our Way of Life