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?

    <p>Death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

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

    What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

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

    Why is cultural relativism important in mitigating ethnocentrism?

    <p>Cultural relativism helps to understand and respect different cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes cultural relativism?

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

    What is the main difference between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

    <p>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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to practice cultural relativism?

    <p>To understand and respect different cultures without judging them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is cultural relativism?

    <p>A belief that culture is relative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is ethnocentrism?

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

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

    <p>Red ink symbolizes death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It promotes greater appreciation of cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Group 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Venn Diagram activity?

    <p>To recognize the intersections of social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a subfield of anthropology?

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of archeology?

    <p>Investigating material remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sociological imagination?

    <p>The awareness of the relationship between an individual and society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of political science?

    <p>To discover principles about the state</p> 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?

    <p>Analyze social, political, and cultural change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To encourage students to ask questions about the sharing</p> 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?

    <p>Nature &amp; beginning of Social Sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>To analyze social, political, and cultural change in the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology</p> 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?

    <p>Culture</p> 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?

    <p>Analyze social, political, and cultural change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the main focus of the skit presentations?

    <p>To analyze social, political, and cultural change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Archeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Political Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sociological imagination?

    <p>An awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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