Lucia travelled from the United States to Kwan Islands. When she went to a restaurant, she expected to find a full breakfast in the menu, but she was disappointed because only a few restaurants served a full breakfast. In this scenario, Lucia’s disappointment is due to _____.
a. ethnocentrism
b. anxiety
c. assumed similarity
d. power distance
c. assumed similarity
In the given scenario, Lucia’s disappointment is due to assumed similarity. When we cross into an unfamiliar cultural environment, we might assume that the norms that apply to our culture will also apply in the new one.
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