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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 8b Stigma Ethnocentrism Cultural Relativism

Study 8b Stigma Ethnocentrism Cultural Relativism in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify the concept: "My culture's customs are normal; others are wrong or inferior."

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ANSWER

Ethnocentrism. Classic ethnocentric thinking: my way is the right way.

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MCAT Psychological Social Foundations: Foundational Concept 8: Self and Social Interaction

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A nongovernmental organization (NGO) piloted a maternal-health campaign in a rural district where postpartum "seclusion" is practiced for several weeks, during which new parents limit visitors and rely on kin for food and infant care. Some NGO staff argued the practice is "irrational" and should be eliminated to ensure clinic follow-up, while local leaders stated seclusion reduces infection exposure and provides social support. During the pilot, women who attended the clinic during seclusion reported being criticized by relatives for violating expectations, and some stopped attending to avoid conflict. What outcome would be most expected from an ethnocentric viewpoint?
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