Before she took a course in sociology, Emily believed that the people of India are very irrational because, although starvation is common, they refused to slaughter cattle for food. She now realizes that the cow is an important symbol of Hinduism and the Indians' respect for it makes good sense within the context of Hindu society. Her new attitude is an example of:
a. ethnocentrism
b. cultural imperialism
c. cultural tolerance
d. cultural relativity
D
Sociology
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a. true b. false
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