Ethnocentrism in UCSP lesson part01.pptx

cultural relativism

1. Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism

2. 2 KEY MOMENTS The Hanunó'o script or Surat-Mangyan is one of the few preserved Filipino writing systems.

3. 3 UNIT STIMULUS Have you ever experienced discrimination because of your ethnicity, color, or religion?

4. 4 How can we remain objective and show understanding and respect for other cultures? CENTRAL QUESTION

5. Edward Tylor (1889), a British anthropologist, described culture as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” Understanding Concepts of Culture 5

6. 6 Picture Prompt Sama Dilaut children in Basilan Philippines Describe the people you see in the picture. Share any information you know about them.

7. The Concept of Ethnocentrism 7 Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that one’s culture is superior or above other cultures. In short, it considers one’s own culture as the center of everything.

8. The Concept of Ethnocentrism 8 White Man’s Burden is a belief that the whites have the duty to save the nonwhites from being savage and uncivilized. This was used by the white colonizers to justify colonization.

9. The Concept of Xenocentrism 9 Xenocentrism was coined by Donald P. Kent and Robert G. Burnight, American sociologists, in their 1952 paper “Group Centrism in Complex Societies.” Xenocentric people look at other culture as better than one’s own. This results in feelings of inferiority.

10. 10 Filipinos’ concept of beauty has something to do with being white. PERSPECTIVE-AT-WORK

11. A Different Perspective: Cultural Relativism 11 Franz Boas , a German-American anthropologist, introduced the concept of cultural relativism. It suggests that a specific culture should only be viewed in the context of its own cultural standards. In a way, every culture is unique and equal ; therefore, each should be respected .

12. Emic and Etic Perspectives 12 emic – understanding culture from the native’s point of view etic – links cultural practices to external factors that might not be important to cultural insiders

13. 13 Pass the Chalk Have you heard or seen actions or comments that show ethnocentric views from people around you? Example: Your aunt frowns upon using herbal medicines. She believes it is ineffective since it is an indigenous practice.

14. A thing to ponder . . . 14 Cultural relativism promotes awareness and understanding of cultural behaviors that are foreign to one’s culture to combat ethnocentrism. However, whether a cultural practice is morally acceptable is a different issue altogether.

15. 15 During the World Exposition in 1887 in Spain, the Cordillera people were portrayed as uncivilized people. KEY MOMENTS

16. Cultural relativism mitigates ethnocentrism. 16 Ethnocentric beliefs may provide a sense of belongingness to the members of your culture, but they can be harmful. It is essential to employ cultural relativism to understand cultures outside of one’s own.

17. 17 Think Break What are the issues faced by indigenous groups in the country? Do ethnocentric beliefs cause harm?

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