From the Perspective of Cultural Relativism, in Order to Understand

question 48

Multiple Choice

From the perspective of cultural relativism, in order to understand a particular cultural practice, we must know

• A) how much harm it does.
• B) whether or not it is practiced by the majority of people in a society.
• C) the cultural values that it is based on.
• D) how it compares to the practices of our own culture.

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Definitions:

Incorporating New Experiences

The process of integrating new and novel stimuli or events into one's existing cognitive structures or knowledge base.

Current Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or structures that help individuals organize and interpret information based on current knowledge.

Conscious Memory

The aspect of memory that encompasses the awareness and recollection of specific facts and events that individuals can verbally convey.

Subtle Sound Contrasts

Variations in sound that may be difficult to discern but are crucial for understanding speech and distinguishing auditory signals.