What term describes the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others?

• A. Ethnocentrism
• B. Stereotyping
• C. Cultural relativism
• D. Pluralism

Answer: (A)

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s own culture is superior to others. This mindset leads people to judge other cultures by the standards of their own, often viewing different practices as wrong or inferior. It can block understanding and respectful interaction across cultures because it centers your own norms as the baseline. The other terms describe different ideas: stereotyping is making broad generalizations about a group; cultural relativism is evaluating a culture based on its own values and standards; pluralism is recognizing and valuing multiple cultures as coexisting. Ethnocentrism specifically captures the sense of superiority over others.