Cultural Relativism vs Ethnocentrism

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Which country is mentioned in the text where sandwiches are eaten using a fork and a knife?

Sweden

Finland

Denmark

Norway (correct)

What is the belief that one's own culture is better than others called?

Racism

Discrimination

Cultural relativism

Ethnocentrism (correct)

What is the belief that cultures are equally complex and there is no such thing as a superior or inferior culture called?

Cultural relativism (correct)

Racism

Ethnocentrism

Discrimination

What does red ink symbolize for South Koreans?

Death Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

The belief that all cultures are equally valid and should be understood within their own context Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

Ethnocentrism judges other cultures based on universal standards, while cultural relativism understands cultures within their own context Signup and view all the answers

Why is cultural relativism important in mitigating ethnocentrism?

Cultural relativism helps to understand and respect different cultures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

The belief that cultures are equally complex and there is no such thing as a superior or inferior culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, while cultural relativism is the belief that cultures are equally complex and there is no such thing as a superior or inferior culture Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to practice cultural relativism?

To understand and respect different cultures without judging them Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is cultural relativism?

A belief that culture is relative Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is ethnocentrism?

A belief that one's own culture is better than others Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why do South Koreans avoid using red ink for writing names of their friends?

Red ink symbolizes death Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is cultural relativism important in mitigating ethnocentrism?

It promotes greater appreciation of cultures Signup and view all the answers

Which social science branch is not mentioned in the Venn Diagram?

Psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which group failed to provide a presentation of the changes in the Philippines?

Group 5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Venn Diagram activity?

To recognize the intersections of social sciences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of anthropology?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of archeology?

Investigating material remains Signup and view all the answers

What is the sociological imagination?

The awareness of the relationship between an individual and society Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of political science?

To discover principles about the state Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of the starting points for the understanding of culture, society, and politics?

Analyze social, political, and cultural change Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the self-introduction/buzz session activity?

To encourage students to ask questions about the sharing Signup and view all the answers

What is the activity where students identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology called?

Nature & beginning of Social Sciences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for the group presentation?

No understanding of political, social, cultural changes in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the activity 'Before and After' in the class?

To analyze social, political, and cultural change in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What are the three social science branches mentioned in the Venn Diagram activity?

Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that describes or is related to all three social science branches in the Venn Diagram activity?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of the starting points for the understanding of culture, society, and politics?

Analyze social, political, and cultural change Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the self-introduction/buzz session activity?

To articulate observations on human cultural variation, social differences, social change, and political identities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

To analyze social, political, and cultural change Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of anthropology studies the ways humans manipulate their material environment?

Archeology Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of people "doing things together" called?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the state and its elements, aspects, and relationships called?

Political Science Signup and view all the answers

What is the sociological imagination?

An awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society Signup and view all the answers

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Which country is mentioned in the text where sandwiches are eaten using a fork and a knife?

What is the belief that one's own culture is better than others called?

What is the belief that cultures are equally complex and there is no such thing as a superior or inferior culture called?

What does red ink symbolize for South Koreans?

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

Why is cultural relativism important in mitigating ethnocentrism?

Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

What does it mean to practice cultural relativism?

According to the text, what is cultural relativism?

According to the text, what is ethnocentrism?

According to the text, why do South Koreans avoid using red ink for writing names of their friends?

According to the text, why is cultural relativism important in mitigating ethnocentrism?

Which social science branch is not mentioned in the Venn Diagram?

What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

Which group failed to provide a presentation of the changes in the Philippines?

What is the purpose of the Venn Diagram activity?

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of anthropology?

What is the main focus of archeology?

What is the sociological imagination?

What is the main goal of political science?

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of the starting points for the understanding of culture, society, and politics?

What is the purpose of the self-introduction/buzz session activity?

What is the activity where students identify the subjects of inquiry and goals of Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology called?

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for the group presentation?

What is the main goal of the activity 'Before and After' in the class?

What are the three social science branches mentioned in the Venn Diagram activity?

What is the term that describes or is related to all three social science branches in the Venn Diagram activity?

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of the starting points for the understanding of culture, society, and politics?

What is the purpose of the self-introduction/buzz session activity?

What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

Which subfield of anthropology studies the ways humans manipulate their material environment?

What is the study of people "doing things together" called?

What is the study of the state and its elements, aspects, and relationships called?

What is the sociological imagination?

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