Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

1.What is learned, and shared behaviors and beliefs?

• Culture

• Ethnicity

• Food

• Language

The belief that each culture must be understood in terms of the values and ideas of that culture and should not be judged by the standards of another culture.

• Culture

• Cultural Relativism

• Ethnocentrism

• Subculture

Proper gestures and body language are important business interactions. When conducting business with other cultures, how should we understand gestures?

• Gestures are universal and always

  have the same meaning.

• Gestures are interpreted the same

  way by all cultures.

• Gestures are naturally understood

  by humans and animals.

• Gestures are defined uniquely by

  each culture.

A person who grew up in American culture hears many jokes about the Korean practice of eating dogs and how it is considered unusual action in the States. This is an example of:

• Discrimination

• Ethnocentrism

• Genocide

• Racism

Studies have shown that in some tribal cultures, it is normal to have multiple wives. While it is not considered legal or common practice in many parts of the world, researches believe that an individual’s norms and actions should be understood by others in terms of that individual’s own cultural context. This concept is referred to as:

• Cultural boundaries

• Cultural interpretation

• Cultural relativism

• Cultural sensitivity

Americans believe that the democracy is the best form of government. This reflects a/an_______________.

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism

Women in India wear red on their wedding day while most Christians wear white. This reflects a/ an _______________.

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism

Chinese people think that China is the "center of the universe." This reflects a/ an _______________.

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism

In other cultures, eye contact can be considered rude and a challenge of authority. This reflects a/ an _____________.

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism

German Nazi regime believed that they were a superior race and considered Jews as an inferior race. This reflects a/ an _____________.

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural Relativism