Define ethnocentrism. How do ethnocentric views shape our understandings of sexuality? Provide one example of ethnocentric sexual views from the chapter and then discuss one example from your own observations.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Ethnocentrism is seeing one’s own culture as better, more correct, or right relative to
another culture. Our culture shapes our understanding of sexuality. Students could discuss sexuality
from an Islamic perspective, the stabane in South Africa, or any other chapter example.
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a. skin color has a high degree of correlation with intelligence. b. dark skin color is an unmistakable mark of inferiority. c. some clear signal was needed to identify the exploited group. d. such characteristics are unchangeable over many generations.
Specific methods do not link to specific paradigms
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What does the term "presentation of self" mean?
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The __________ is the number of divorces that occur out of every 1,000 married women
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.