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Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does cultural relativism encourage us to do?

a)

Reject other cultures

b)

Judge cultures based on our own

c)

Understand cultures in their own context

d)

Compare cultures to find the best one

2.

Which of the following is an example of ethnocentrism?

a)

A student trying local food in Thailand

b)

A person saying their religion is the only true one

c)

A tourist learning the traditions of a new country

d)

A traveler adapting to local dress codes

3.

The belief that your own culture is the best is called:

a)

Xenocentrism

b)

Multiculturalism

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Cultural relativism

4.

“Filipino products are low quality; imported is always better.” This statement shows:

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural relativism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Xenocentrism

5.

Which concept promotes tolerance and open-mindedness?

a)

Cultural relativism

b)

Xenocentrism

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Colonization

6.

A person who respects rituals like henna tattoos in Islamic weddings, even if unfamiliar with them, is practicing:

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Xenocentrism

c)

Cultural relativism

d)

Fundamentalism

7.

What is a possible danger of ethnocentrism?

a)

Encouraging curiosity

b)

Promoting respect

c)

Causing discrimination

d)

Strengthening diversity

8.

Cultural relativism means:

a)

All cultures are equal

b)

One culture is better than another

c)

Only Western culture is acceptable

d)

No culture should be studied

9.

Xenocentrism often leads to:

a)

Greater national pride

b)

Appreciation for one’s culture

c)

Devaluation of local identity

d)

Respect for tradition

10.

Which of the following actions shows cultural relativism?

a)

Laughing at a funeral ritual in another culture

b)

Studying the meaning behind traditional dances

c)

Believing other countries are superior

d)

Criticizing cultural food differences

11.

At some point of our lives, we tend to become an ethnocentric in a given situation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

Cultural relativism promotes greater appreciation of cultures that an individual might encounter along the way.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Ethnocentrism refers to the evaluation of other people’s culture from one’s own point of view and describing them in one’s own terms.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Hate crimes and terrorism can usually traced back to religious conflict and misunderstanding.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

When we laugh at someone because of his wrong dictions of the dialect we speak. This is an example of cultural relativism.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Cannibalism is morally wrong because it defies God’s commandment of thou shall not kill.

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Relativism.

17.

Korean culture is better than our culture because a lot of Filipinos try to imitate and adopt this culture.

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Relativism.

18.

Apo Wang-od tattoo arts should be honored because of its deep meaning and historical connections on their past culture.

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Relativism.

19.

It is just right to call the corona virus as Chinese virus because it started on their country.

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Relativism.

20.

Nothing is wrong with the religious belief of others like worshipping things related to nature like forest, rivers, moon, stars and others.

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Cultural Relativism.