Which of the following is the belief that one's values and beliefs are superior to others?
A) Acculturation
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Cultural imposition
D) Cultural taboo
B
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Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's ethnic heritage is the "correct" one and superior to others. Acculturation involves the process of adapting to or taking on the behaviors of another group. Cultural imposition is the inclination to impose one's cultural beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior on people of a different culture. Cultural taboos are activities governed by rules of behavior that a particular cultural group avoids, forbids, or prohibits.
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