AOS1, KK3: Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism

Question 1

Ethnocentrism refers to

Answer 1

viewing/measuring another culture (outgroup) in relation to own culture (in group)

Question 2

Ethnocentrism is based off

Answer 2

Based on racial and biological determination

Question 3

What can Ethnocentrism lead to?

Answer 3

Lead to views of inferiority, less natural or irrational followed by stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination and racism

Question 4

Views on race in 1600s

Answer 4

If humans descended from Adam and Eve then we should look the same, physical differences were a punishment from god

Question 5

views on race 1700s

Answer 5

1700s: Classification system based on place of origin, physical characteristics and attributes (e.g. caucasian, negroid, mongoloid/asiatic,
American (Indian)

Question 6

views on race 1800s

Answer 6

Theory of evolution, Darwinism states that “all species arise and develop through the natural selection of variations increasing their ability
to compete, survive and reproduce”, therefore society needs to be adaptive to survive

Question 7

How is ethnocentrism different from racism?

Answer 7

Racism is only based on physical appearance, whereas ethnocentrim is centered on comparing cultures not looks.

Question 8

Cultural relativism refers to

Answer 8

Involves judging society by its own standards and norms, recognising and appreciating differences rather than exclude