Cultural Relativism Vs. Ethnocentrism PDF

Think, pair and share  Analyze the picture and share your ideas with you partner. List down 5 observations from picture and A and picture B Picture A Picture B analysis 1.What differences have you observe from the picture? 2.Why picture A is different from picture Objective: At the en...

Think, pair and share  Analyze the picture and share your ideas with you partner. List down 5 observations from picture and A and picture B Picture A Picture B analysis 1.What differences have you observe from the picture? 2.Why picture A is different from picture Objective: At the end of the lesson the learners will be able to; Understand the difference of every individual  Social Differences abstraction SOCIAL DIFFERENCES are the complex differences and they include class, race, culture, age, ability, sex etc. Social differences can create discrimination among the individuals based on their social characteristics. "Social differences" are mostly in the forms of accident of birth or choice. Nationality is the identity that is tied to being part of a nation or country a ‘’group of people who share the same history, traditions and language’’ and who inhabits in a particular territory delineated by a political border and controlled by the government. Ethnic Groups within the nation these are the smaller cultural groups that share specific environments, traditions and histories that are not necessarily subscribed by the mainstream culture. a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like:  GENDER refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. SEX biological characteristics of human such as male or female.  TYPES OF GENDER HETEROSEXUAL a person with this gender is inclined to be sexually attracted to a person of the opposite sex HOMOSEXUAL person that is sexually attracted to the same sex. GAY romantically and sexually attracted to male. LESBIAN romantically and sexually attracted to female BISEXUAL Individuals who are attracted to the both sex. ASEXUAL Totally incapable of being attracted to any sex POLYSEXUAL Attracted to multiple types of gender identity. PANSEXUAL Accommodates all types of gender. There are people whose gender identities do not match on their biological identity as male or female. These people classify themselves as transgender. Their sexual orientation is not related to their genetalia, which allow them to identify with other type of gender. Under this category are people who allow themselves as transsexual. These individuals believe that the discord between their internal gender and the gender role that they must perform can be addressed through medical sexual reassignment. Socioeconomic status Is the social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation. Examinations of socioeconomic status often reveal inequities in access to resources, plus issues related to privilege, power and control.  RELIGION the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power especially a personal God or Gods. MONOTHEISTIC believing in the existence of one God. POLYTHEISTIC believing in the existence of multiple Gods CULTURAL VARIATIONS refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world. What may be considered good etiquette in one culture may be considered bad etiquette in another. The variation in human conditions promotes diversity and plurality in cultural traditions. This could lead to discrimination and ostracism.  Culture is a force that shapes human behavior just like biology and family. We have already agreed the differences exist and different cultures have different beliefs and practices. ETHNOCENTRISM Is perspective that promotes an individual’s culture as the most efficient and superior hence the individual who exhibit ethnocentrism feels that his or her culture is the most appropriate as compared to other cultures. “My culture’s the best in every way.” CULTURAL RELATIVISM Promotes the perspective that cultures must be understood in the context of their locality. Using this perspective makes you tolerant of the differing attitudes and practices of others.  The principle that the culture of other people serves certain specific needs and must be regarded in terms of the world the people live. A cultural relativist chooses to view and consider other cultures in terms of what their practices bring to them. “ There must be a good reason why they do such a thing”. Cultural Relativism is” Every culture is equally valid; You have no right to impose your culture’s values on the other cultures”. Direction: Gender is one reason why we have uniqueness to each other and the reason why discrimination happens in our country gender issues are one of the most popular topics to be discussed. List down at least five gender issues in your respective community.  Cultural Relativism Mitigates Ethnocentrism Sociologists used generalizations to explain tendencies, shed light on values and compare cultures. Cultural relativism based on moral relativism (which says there is no right and wrong) argues that all cultures are valuable and none is better than other  There is no clear English translation of the word , and in order to fully comprehend its many possible uses, a culture relativist would argue that it would be necessary to fully immerse oneself in cultures where the world is used.