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Young scholars discuss and define the term ethnocentrism. Students complete a questionnaire designed to elicit cultural preferences. The class then discusses how cultural preferences can lead to ethnocentrism if not examined as arbitrary choices.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2 hrs
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