The tendency to evaluate other cultures according to the standards and values of one's own culture, often leading to bias, prejudice, and assumptions about the superiority of one's own cultural practices and beliefs.
Example: Assuming that Western individualistic values are universally optimal without recognizing the benefits of collectivistic approaches in other cultures.
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