Question

________ refers to the belief that the practices of one's own country are best no matter where or under what conditions they are applied. A. Geocentrism B. Nationalism C. Parochialism D. Ethnocentrism

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ethnocentrism  

Explanation:

Ethnocentrism: In sociology, the term ethnocentrism is defined as one of the views that describe an individual's culture better than the culture of the other person. Ethnocentrism holds a belief of evaluating an individual's culture from the perspective or opinion's of someone else's.

The term ethnocentrism was introduced by William Graham Sumner during 1906. Nowadays, most of the sociologists represent ethnocentrism as one of the important characteristics of all different cultures.

In the question above, the given statement represents the term "ethnocentrism".

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Ethnocentrism.

Explanation:

Ethnocentrism refers to judging the culture of another people and believing that one ethnic group is superior to another.  It is a major factor in the tensions between members of various ethnic groups, races, and religious groups. The proponents of ethnocentrism  beliefs and pride  based  on their ancestry, justifies that they are greater than other individuals.