Cultural relativism vs. ethnocentrism
An anthropologist evaluates a community's marriage customs by the standards of that community's own culture. This approach is:
Answer C: explanation for every choice
A
Ethnocentrism is judging other cultures by the standards of your own.
B
Assimilation is a minority group adopting the majority culture.
C
Correct. Cultural relativism judges a culture's practices on its own terms.
D
Xenocentrism is regarding other cultures as superior to your own.
TakeawayEthnocentrism judges by your culture. Cultural relativism judges a culture on its own terms.
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