An image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a(n):
a. acculturation.
b. norm.
c. stereotype.
d. ethnos.
C
A fixed image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is the defini-tion of stereotype. Acculturation is the process of adopting another culture's behaviors. A norm is a standard of allowable behavior within a group. Ethnos implies the same race or nationality.
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