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Cultural Variation

Question 15 • CMS 2024-2025 Sociology INITIAL CREDIT

An attitude of cultural relativism is

Answer
A
the belief that cultures should not be judged by their own standards.
B
the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture.
C
the belief that one’s own culture and group is superior to others.
D
the belief that all cultures can be judged by the same standards.

Explanation

Cultural relativism means understanding and evaluating a culture’s beliefs and practices in the context of that culture, rather than imposing another culture’s standards. Therefore, the correct choice is “the belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards rather than by applying the standards of another culture.”

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