1S.2324.GE 8.006.CULTURAL RELATIVISM

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What is the core principle of Cultural Relativism?

• Belief that all cultures are equal
• Belief that cultural practices should be judged by their own standards
• Belief that one's own culture is superior to others
• Belief that cultural practices should be universally condemned

Which of the following best describes Cultural Relativism?

• The belief that cultural practices are always morally right
• The belief that cultural practices should be understood within their cultural context
• The belief that all cultures are identical in their values and norms
• The belief that cultural practices are inherently wrong

What is an advantage of recognizing cultural differences according to Cultural Relativism?

• Promotes cultural diversity and understanding
• Encourages ethnocentrism and cultural superiority
• Suppresses cultural traditions and practices
• Ignorant of cultural distinctions

Which statement best characterizes the dangers of extreme Cultural Relativism?

• It can lead to cultural understanding and tolerance
• It may justify harmful cultural practices
• It promotes global unity and harmony
• It discourages intercultural communication

According to Cultural Relativism, how should we approach unfamiliar cultural practices?

• With an open mind and a desire to understand them in their own context
• With immediate condemnation, as they are inherently wrong
• By ignoring them and adhering to one's own cultural beliefs
• By imposing one's own cultural norms on them