Understanding of Culture, Society, and Politics-M7-Q1 (1).pptx

UCSP Q1-M7

1. Cultural Relativism Mitigates Ethnocentrism UCSP11/12DCSId-10

2. Analyze the pictures and answers the questions below. Guide questions 1. What was the picture all about? 2. In your own opinion, does a particular practices seen in the picture is acceptable in our society? 3. Can you cite some practices or traditions in the Philippines that are not also acceptable to other countries?

3. Cultural variation refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world. What may be considered good etiquette in one culture may be considered bad etiquette in another. "What is unacceptable and bad in a group of people may be good and acceptable in another group of people."

4. two important perceptions of cultural variability: Ethnocentrism means judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one’s own culture. It is the belief that your native culture is the most superior way of understanding around the world. Individuals may have difficulty showing appreciation of other cultures due to a lack of information about the culture.

5. When do we become ethnocentric? When you judge the behavior and beliefs of people who are different from you Way out: To stop ethnocentric behavior, you must stop judging others who are different from you. When you believe that some cultures are backward if they lack the technology and consumerism of your own culture. Way out: Remember that there are no primitive or backward cultures. All cultures provide their members with the means to meet all human needs.

6. 2. Cultural relativism is that a person’s beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual’s own culture. Cultural relativism promotes greater appreciation of the cultures one encountered along the way. For instance, fur clothing is good in the Arctic countries but not in tropical countries. In some cultures, food is eaten with different instruments: hands, cutlery, chopsticks. Even the way people use these instruments can differ from culture to culture with people using forks or spoons more regularly or for specific foods.

7. Generalization