Sidney and Juan are having a friendly debate. Sidney says American culture is superior to all cultures. Juan says that all cultures have positive and negative aspects that should be understood within their own cultural context. Sidney is arguing for ______, while Juan is arguing for ______.
A. ethnocentrism; cultural relativism
B. cultural relativism; ethnocentrism
C. cultural imperialism; cultural diversity
D. cultural diversity; cultural imperialism
Answer: A
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