Ethnocentrism is defined as:

A. intentionally providing substandard medical care to a person whose cultural values are different from yours.
B. considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture.
C. embracing the cultural values and beliefs of another person, even if they go against what you were taught.
D. consciously forcing your cultural values onto another person because you believe your values are better.


Ans: B. considering your own cultural values as more important when interacting with people of a different culture.

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