Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
The dominant belief that one’s culture is superior to
others.
A
ETHNOCENTRISM
2
Q
The tendency of people to put their own culture at the
center and to use their cultural standards to judge the
behavior and beliefs of people of different cultures.
A
ETHNOCENTRISM
3
Q
believe their cultural beliefs are
morally correct and others are morally questionable
A
Ethnocentric People
4
Q
The view that the behavior in one culture should
not be judged by the standards of another.
A
CULTURAL RELATIVISIM
5
Q
The goal of is to be objective and sensitive to
diverse cultures without ignoring international
standards of justice and morality (Kottak &
Kozaitis, 2002).
A
CULTURAL RELATIVISIM