Cultural socialization, in one sense, encourages the development of ethnocentrism. Which of the following best describes ethnocentrism?

A. The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.
B. The belief that a culture should be valued in its context.
C. The belief that all cultural stereotypes are accurate.
D. The belief that ethnic cultural characteristics are unique to the ethnic group.


A. The belief that one’s own culture is superior to others.

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