The attitude that one's own culture or group is by nature superior is called

a. prejudice.
b. ethnicity.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. bias.


Answer: c. ethnocentrism.

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a. True b. False

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Trial by jury is a means of resolving a dispute through

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. are always the eldest son of the family b. must rule through state leaders c. have little or no influence d. lack formal political power

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