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    Cultural relativism is the practice of assessing a culture based on its own cultural context rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture. It promotes tolerance for different cultural attitudes and practices by considering them in the context of their own society. The advantages of cultural relativism include promoting cooperation between different cultures by embracing differences, encouraging respect and equality by allowing diverse perspectives to be shared, and preserving human cultures by respecting diverse traditions without judgment.

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    Cultural relativism is the practice of assessing a culture based on its own cultural context rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture. It promotes tolerance for different cultural attitudes and practices by considering them in the context of their own society. The advantages of cultural relativism include promoting cooperation between different cultures by embracing differences, encouraging respect and equality by allowing diverse perspectives to be shared, and preserving human cultures by respecting diverse traditions without judgment.

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    Cultural relativism is the practice of assessing a culture based on its own cultural context rather than viewing it through the lens of one's own culture. It promotes tolerance for different cultural attitudes and practices by considering them in the context of their own society. The advantages of cultural relativism include promoting cooperation between different cultures by embracing differences, encouraging respect and equality by allowing diverse perspectives to be shared, and preserving human cultures by respecting diverse traditions without judgment.

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    UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,

    SOCIETY, AND POLITICS


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    CULTURAL
    RELATIVISM

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    CULTURAL VARIATION
    refers to the rich diversity in social patterns
    that different human group exhibit around the
    world. Music, dance, languages, cuisine, and art
    are different from one culture to another.
    The variation in human conditions promotes
    diversity in cultural traditions. What may be
    considered good practice in one culture may
    be considered bad practice in one another.
    We must remember that cultural variation or
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    diversity do not only occur between people’s
    culture coming from different countries, but
    also between people with different practices
    within the same country
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    are patterns or traits that are globally


    common to all societies
    One example of cultural universal is
    the family unit. Every human group
    CULTURAL recognizes family as the building blocks
    of the society that regulates sexual
    UNIVERSALS
    reproduction and care of their children.
    Another example of cultural universal
    is the language and the concept of
    giving names to member of the family.
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    VARIATIONS BETWEEN CULTURES
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    Subculture is a culture that is shared with a distinctive pattern of mores,


    folkways, and values which differ from a larger society. The group
    of society who exhibit subculture have a specific and unique set of
    beliefs and values that set them apart from the dominant culture.
    Counter Culture is a culture practice by groups whose values and
    norms place it at odds with mainstream society or a group that
    actively rejects the dominant cultural values and norms.
    High Culture is a culture practiced and patronized by the upper classes
    of the society.
    Popular Culture is a culture practiced or patronized by the middle and
    working classes of the society.
    Ethnocentrism is the regard that one’s own culture and society is
    the center of everything and seen as the most efficient and superior
    among the cultures in the world.

    A person who exhibits ethnocentrism feels that his or her culture is


    correct and appropriate as compared to other cultures thus an
    ethnocentric attitude can be a problem in understanding each
    other culture and foster tensions, misunderstanding and conflicts
    between societies.

    Ethnocentrism can be so strong but when confronted with all


    of the differences of a new culture, one may experience culture
    shock.
    Culture Shock is the feeling of disoriented, uncertain, out of place or even fearful when
    immersed in an unfamiliar culture. As people experience unanticipated differences from their own
    culture, their excitement gives way to discomfort and doubts how to behave appropriately in the
    new situation. However, while people learn more about the culture, eventually they will recover
    from culture shock. Culture shocks may appear because people aren’t always expecting cultural
    differences. People evaluates the particular culture based on their own culture which often give
    problems and bias due to his or her own perspective that his or her culture is the efficient and
    appropriate for the environment. When faced with plurality of culture, one must adapt the
    conceptual tool of cultural relativism.

    Cultural Relativism is the practice by assessing a culture by its own standards rather that
    viewing it through the lens of one’s own culture. It is the practice that one must understood
    in the context of their locality. Practicing cultural relativism requires an open mind and a
    willingness to consider, and even adapt to, new values and norms. Using the lens of
    cultural relativism, member of the society can be more tolerant towards different attitudes and
    practices of others’ culture. It also promotes the idea that a society has to be viewed from inside
    so that the inner aspects can be explained.
    Advantages of Cultural Relativism:

    1. It promotes cooperation. Embracing the differences of the different


    society can create cooperation because it allows a stronger bond with one
    another in the society.
    2. Respect and Equality is encouraged. People from different culture with
    different ideas that share their own perspectives and experiences in the
    society can promote respect and equality.
    3. It preserves human cultures. Respect with the diverse set of traditions,
    ideas and practices would help preserve the culture.
    4. Cultural relativism creates a society without judgement. Worrying and
    practicing your own culture prevent disagreement & judgement in the society.
    LONG QUIZ NEXT
    MEETING
    COVERAGE :
    Module 2
    Module 3
    THANK YOU

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