Differences between Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

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Raymond S

 

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September 10, 2016

 

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The belief that ones own culture is superior to that of another's. However, it is important to develop a sense of cultural relativism in today's society, considering that there are so many benefits to understanding different cultures. Ethnocentrism is quite different than that of cultural relativism...
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A person with an ethnocentric perspective may view other cultures as deviations from what is "normal". On the other hand, who developed normality? The history of the English serves as a prime example of ethnocentric beliefs. Discrimination plays a direct role in the ethnocentric belief. During the exploration period the discrimination against blacks by whites was a major controversial issue...
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