do you judge other cultures?
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Do you judge other cultures?. Ethnocentric vs. Cultural Relativism. Ethnocentrism. The belief that one’s culture and way of life are superior to those of other groups. This attitude causes people to think that other cultures are Inferior Backwards Immoral Barbaric. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DO YOU JUDGE OTHER
CULTURES?Ethnocentric vs. Cultural Relativism
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ETHNOCENTRISM
The belief that one’s culture and way of life are superior to those of other groups
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This attitude causes people to think that other cultures are
- Inferior- Backwards- Immoral- Barbaric
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Because people internalize their culture and take it for granted, they may be
hostile toward other cultures
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Each group has their culture internalized and this makes each culture feel that
they are superior and ‘correct’
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Any group can and often is ethnocentric.
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FUNCTIONS OF ETHNOCENTRISM- Pride
- Loyalty
- Cultural Unity
- Sense of belonging
- Reinforces conformity
- Maintains stability
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY- Pride
- Loyalty
- Cultural Unity
- Sense of belonging
- Reinforces conformity
- Maintains stability
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because of ethnocentrism life is generally orderly and predictable
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ethnocentrism is generally dysfunctional
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CULTURAL RELATIVISM
The belief that no culture is better than another and that a culture should be
judged by its own standards
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Cultural relativism is the opposite of ethnocentrism
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An appreciation of cultural relativism is practical and productive.
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post-partum sex taboo: the prohibition of a woman from having sexual intercourse for a specified period of time following the birth of a child.
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People can overcome cultural barriers and improve communication if they
understand and respect other cultures.
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GREETINGS
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Respecting other cultures does not require that we remain mute when countries go against
basic human rights.
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