Cultural Relativism and Ethnocentrism Flashcards
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It is a perspective in social science/anthropology that you analyze the commonalities/similarities of each culture.
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Cultural Relativism
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It is the opposite of cultural relativism where there is a cultural standard or norms in analyzing different cultures.
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Ethnocentrism
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Examples of Ethnocentrism are
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Ethnic Bias or Culture Bias. Racisms, Discriminations, and other hates crimes.
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What is the importance of cultural relativism?
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It is a space for verification and validation of beliefs, traditions, and practices.
Evaluation of morality and ethnical soundess of cultural practices.
Is the ability to see the holistic point of view of a culture.
