The belief that one's culture is inferior to another culture is called?Question 7Select one:a.ethnocentrismb.nationalismc.xenocentrismd.imperialism

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the definitions of the choices provided.
2. Determine which term describes the belief that one's culture is inferior to another.

Relevant Concepts

• Ethnocentrism: Evaluating another culture according to the standards of one's own culture, often leading to the belief that one's culture is superior.
• Nationalism: A sense of pride and devotion to one's nation, often to the exclusion of others.
• Xenocentrism: The belief that another culture is superior to one's own, often resulting in the undervaluation of one's own culture.
• Imperialism: The policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Analysis and Detail

• The question specifically asks for the belief that one's culture is inferior.
• Among the options:
  • Ethnocentrism suggests superiority, not inferiority.
  • Nationalism focuses on pride in one's own culture or nation.
  • Imperialism relates to domination and control, not necessarily the belief in inferiority.
  • Xenocentrism explicitly refers to the belief in the superiority of another culture over one's own.

Verify and Summarize

• The term that best fits the definition of believing one's culture to be inferior to another is xenocentrism.

Final Answer

c. xenocentrism.