Ethnocentrism (E) Scale – Suggested Final Form (Form 60A)
“America may not be perfect, but the American Way has brought us about as close as human beings can get to a perfect society.”
CITM_fd23f4a705d8 · 1 source instrument · 1 surface variant
america may not be perfect but the american way has brought us about as close as human beings can get to a perfect society
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“America may not be perfect, but the American Way has brought us about as close as human beings can get to a perfect society.”
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