Question

In what way is ethnocentrism functional? a. People disparage those with differing attitudes as inferior or backward. b. It generates hatred, discrimination, and conflict. c. It reinforces conformity and maintains stability. d. It promotes the belief that no culture is better than another. e. It encourages intergroup understanding and cooperation.

Answer 1

e. It encourages intergroup understanding and cooperation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ethnocentrism refers to an attitude in which a particular culture believes that its own values and traditions are superior to those of other cultures. This can lead to contempt, misundertanding and even hate of outsiders. However, one of its positive effects is that it can create greater understanding, identification and cooperation among members of the same cultural group.