Which term describes the belief that one's own cultural death customs are superior to those of others?

• A. Cultural relativism
• B. Ethnocentrism
• C. Multiculturalism
• D. Xenophobia

Answer: (B)

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one’s own culture’s death customs are superior to those of others, evaluating other cultures by the standards of your own. This mindset often leads to dismissing or devaluing different practices simply because they aren’t your own. Cultural relativism, by contrast, asks you to interpret practices within their own cultural context rather than judging them against your standards. Multiculturalism emphasizes recognizing and coexisting with diverse cultures, not asserting superiority. Xenophobia is fear or hostility toward outsiders, which can accompany ethnocentrism but isn’t the definition of believing one culture is superior. So the description in the question fits ethnocentrism because it centers the superiority of one’s own cultural norms.