LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY

ETHNOCENTRISM AND CULTURAL RELATIVISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Using chopsticks at every meal is weird. Eating with a fork and spoon is the only way it should be done.
A
This statement shows ethnocentrism
B
This statement is culturally objective/diffusive
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Food: One of the most obvious examples of cultural diffusion is the spread of food items and cuisine around the world. For instance, Italian pasta and pizza, Chinese stir fry, and Indian curry have all become popular in the United Kingdom and other countries (Whiten, Caldwell, & Mesoudi, 2016).

Detailed explanation-2: -An article of clothing can be made from cotton grown in one country and then assembled in another. Coca-Cola products are found all over the world. In Himalayan villages, you can find people wearing blue jeans. McDonald’s restaurants have sprung up virtually everywhere.

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