Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism (TDC)

Is ethnocentrism

• positive

• negative

• not necessarily either

Some people believe ethnocentrism becomes negative when someone believes

• you are entitled to hurt people who are not from your culture group

• it's ok to be wrapped up only in their own culture

• the values, beliefs, ideas and practices of one's own culture are the best, the most valid, the most natural, the most human

An extreme form of ethnocentrism has led to

• genocide

• war

• discrimination

• all of these

Cultural relativism regards

• all cultural traditions as having their own meaning behind them

• everything another culture does to be correct

• that some cultural ideas are intrinsically better than others

• that some cultural ideas are intrinsically worse that others

Why can being non-judgmental help you achieve your aims?

• you will get into fewer fights

• people are likely to reciprocate when they feel respected

• people will believe you are like them

• it will not achieve anything

How can hockey be Canada's national sport? It is a dumb game compared to baseball or football.

Does this statement show ethnocentrism?

• Yes

• No

In some cultures it is important to pray at specific times during the day.

Does this statement show ethnocentrism?

• Yes

• No

I feel sorry for anyone that lives in a country that does not have a democratic government. It must be very oppressive.

Does this statement show ethnocentrism?

• Yes

• No

Using chopsticks or eating with your hands is weird and can be unhygienic. Eating with a fork and spoon is the only way it should be done.

Does this statement show ethnocentrism?

• Yes

• No

In Cambodia's northwestern town of Siem Reap, visitors can learn to cook spiders and bugs. Does this statement show ethnocentrism?

• Yes

• No