Final answer:
James, who finds some American behaviors strange, is experiencing ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, which can lead to misunderstandings and discrimination.The correct answer is option A
Step-by-step explanation:
James, having moved to the United States from France and feeling that some American behaviors are strange, can be said to be experiencing ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism is a belief or attitude that one's own culture is better than all others.
This can manifest as interpreting one's cultural norms as the universal standard and viewing differing practices with suspicion or derision. As described by sociologist William Graham Sumner, everyone is somewhat ethnocentric, often without realizing it.
For example, an American might think driving on the left is 'wrong' because they are used to driving on the right, or someone from a culture where eating dog meat is common might find the presence of dogs in a French restaurant as companions rather than on the menu to be off-putting.
It is important to recognize that these attitudes can distort views and cause misunderstandings in multicultural societies, sometimes leading to discrimination and social inequality.The correct answer is option A