Muslim Filipinos observing halal dietary laws and daily prayers.

Environmental activists who refuse to use single-use plastics.

Collecting or appreciating fine art or rare antiques.

Streaming Netflix series or watching trending YouTube videos.

Vegan activists who avoid all animal products as a protest against mainstream meat-eating culture.

Following celebrity news and reality TV shows.

LGBTQ+ community groups with shared symbols, slang, and advocacy practices.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ethnocentrism?

A student visits Bali and witnesses a Ngaben cremation ceremony. Instead of thinking it’s strange or inappropriate, the student asks questions and learns about the spiritual meaning behind it

A Filipino student notices that a French classmate’s parents allow children to make independent decisions at a young age. The student reflects, “Parenting styles vary across cultures, and this works for them.”

If the Filipino student were practicing ethnocentrism instead of cultural relativism, which of the following statements would they most likely say?

A Filipino student notices that a French classmate’s parents allow children to make independent decisions at a young age. The student reflects, “Parenting styles vary across cultures, and this works for them.”

If the Filipino student were practicing ethnocentrism instead of cultural relativism, which of the following statements would they most likely say?

Juan moves from Manila to Mindanao and notices that his Muslim classmates pray five times a day and follow halal dietary restrictions. He realizes people in different regions practice religion and daily life differently.

What concept is illustrated by Juan noticing differences in religious practices and daily life?

Cultural relativism encourages judging other cultures based on your own cultural standards.

A person practicing cultural relativism would try to understand why certain cultural practices exist before forming a judgment.