Ethnocentrism is a __________

A. belief that all ethnic groups can eventually be traced back to one central location
B. practice of judging another society by the values and standards of one's own society
C. belief that racial mixing will produce inferior children
D. view that cultural traditions must be understood within the context of a particular society's solutions to problems or opportunities


Answer: B

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