NBE Arts Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Prep Guide

The feeling that one's own cultural responses and activities related to death are superior to those of other cultures exemplifies ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism is the tendency to evaluate and judge other cultures based on the standards and values of one's own culture. It fosters a belief that one's cultural practices are the most valid and superior, leading to a perspective that may hinder the understanding and appreciation of the diverse ways in which different cultures approach significant life events, such as death.

In this context, ethnocentrism often manifests in dismissing the customs and beliefs of other cultures as inferior or less meaningful. This can create barriers to cultural understanding and integration, as it emphasizes a comparative hierarchy of cultural practices.

Cultural universal refers to common elements across cultures, while cultural relativism promotes understanding and evaluating cultural practices within their own context without bias. An adaptive funeral rite is a specific practice that may change to accommodate cultural or social factors but isn't indicative of the belief in cultural superiority inherent in ethnocentrism.