Lily and Gracie are coworkers whose desks are placed adjacent to each other in their office. Every morning, Lily starts her day by lighting an incense stick and placing it on her desk. Gracie, however, finds the scent to be too pungent and feels nauseous because of it. Gracie requests Lily to discontinue this practice, but Lily refuses to do so. Lily says that it is a good practice followed in her culture and that lighting incense sticks attracts positive energy to the workplace. She also says that every person should follow this practice if they want to start the day on a good note. In this situation, Lily is exhibiting _____.

A) ethnocentrism
B) territoriality
C) nepotism
D) cultural relativism

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Kalaivani Kumar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Lily is exhibiting ethnocentrism by prioritizing her cultural beliefs and practices, and disregarding the discomfort it causes to her coworker. She believes that her way is the right way and should be followed by everyone, without considering the diversity or preferences of her coworkers.

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