Which term is the belief that views, styles or products of other cultures are better than those of one's own?

• A. Xenocentrism
• B. Ethnocentrism
• C. Cultural Diversity
• D. Cultural Relativism

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is evaluating cultures by comparing them to others and preferring foreign cultures as superior. Xenocentrism is the belief that views, styles, or products of other cultures are better than those of one’s own. This stands in contrast to ethnocentrism, which holds that one’s own culture is superior. Cultural diversity refers to the coexistence of multiple cultures, not a judgment of superiority, while cultural relativism argues for understanding a culture on its own terms rather than judging it by another standard. An example of xenocentrism would be admiring and valuing another culture’s customs or goods more highly than one’s own, simply because they come from that other culture.