Chapter 3

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is the ability to understand a culture on its own terms and not to make judgments using the standards of one’s own culture.

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• Cultural relativism

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• The goal of this is to promote understanding of cultural practices that are not typically part of one’s own culture.

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Cultural relativism

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• Using the perspective of _________leads to the view that no culture is superior than another culture when compared to systems of morality, law, politics, etc.

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Cultural relativism

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is associated with a general tolerance and respect for difference which refers to the idea that cultural context is critical to an understanding of people’s values, beliefs and practices

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• Cultural relativism

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Who says Cultural relativism is associated with a general tolerance and respect for difference which refers to the idea that cultural context is critical to an understanding of people’s values, beliefs and practices.

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Alexandra Howson, Ph.D.

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• “a descriptive claim that ethical practices differ among cultures, that, as a matter of fact, what is considered right in one culture may be considered wrong in another culture’’

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Cultural relativism

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Who define cultural relativism “a descriptive claim that ethical practices differ among cultures, that, as a matter of fact, what is considered right in one culture may be considered wrong in another culture’’

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-Norman Bowie

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There are 2 features of relativism:

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1. They assert that one thing (e g moral values, knowledge, meaning) is relative to a particular framework (e g the individual subject, a culture, an era, or a language)
2. They deny that any standpoint is uniquely privileged over all others

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Thinking your own culture is better than another culture

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Ethnocentric

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• the attitude that one’s own group, ethnicity, or nationality is superior to others

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ETHNOCENTRISM

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• is a term applied to the cultural or ethnic bias whether conscious or unconscious in which an individual views the world from the perspective of his or her own group, establishing the in group as archetypal and rating all other groups with reference to this ideal.

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Ethnocentrism

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is the opposite of ethnocentrism, and refers to the belief that another culture is superior to one’s own.

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Xenocentrism

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The Greek root word xeno , pronounced “ZEE no,” means

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“stranger” or “foreign guest.”

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• ___________ can be so strong that when confronted with all of the differences of a new culture, one may experience disorientation and frustration.

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Ethnocentrism

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Ethnocentrism In sociology, is called?

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we call this culture shock

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____________is judging other cultures based on the preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture

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Ethnocentrism

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is the notion that a culture should be understood on its own terms, not using standards of another culture

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Cultural relativism

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Involves looking at another culture from the perspective of one’s own culture

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ETHNOCENTRISM

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Involves looking at another culture by its own perspective instead of one’s own culture

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CULTURAL RELATIVISM

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An _____individual will believe that his culture is better, “correct and “normal”

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ethnocentric

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A person who believes in ___________ understands that one culture is not better than another

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cultural relativism

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• The act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture

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Cultural Appropriation

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“Taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or artifacts from someone else’s culture without permission This can include unauthorized use of another culture’s dance, dress, music, language, folklore, cuisine, traditional medicine, religious symbols, etc

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Cultural Appropriation

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is the illegal, unfair, or unjust usage or taking of something that belongs to someone else So, when someone is accused of cultural appropriation, they are accused of taking or using elements of a culture to which they do not belong ..

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• Cultural appropriation

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who define Cultural appropriation as the illegal, unfair, or unjust usage or taking of something that belongs to someone else So, when someone is accused of cultural appropriation, they are accused of taking or using elements of a culture to which they do not belong ..

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Cole 2017

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can include using other cultures’ traditions, food, fashion, symbols, technology, language, and cultural songs without permission

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cultural appropriation

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• Often, the original meaning of these cultural elements is lost or distorted, and such displays are often viewed as disrespectful by members of the originating culture, or even as a form of desecration

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• Cultural appropriation

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Examples of Cultural appropriation

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“ mekeni mekeni tugtug do re mi”
Apo whang-od

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is when someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross culturally

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• Appreciation/cultural appreciation

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is honoring and respecting another culture and its practices, as a way to gain knowledge and understanding

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• Appreciation

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__________another culture involves an interest in learning about that culture

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• Appreciating

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To avoid cultural appropriation, one must ask:

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• Do I understand the significance of this attire/tradition/custom?
• Am I honoring this culture, or simply imitating it?
• Will my participation result in a cultural exchange, or will it perpetuate stereotypes and hurt people who belong to this culture?
• Am I doing this as a personal opportunity to interact with and experience another culture, or am I doing this for the photo I’ll post on social media?