Why Is Relativism Considered Bad in the Context of Cross-Cultural

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why is relativism considered bad in the context of cross-cultural psychology?

• A) Researchers may disregard cultural practices and customs that are actually quite harmful to the group.
• B) Researchers may be too biased by their own ethnocentrism to accurately judge another culture.
• C) Cultural relativism tends to increase the likelihood for out-group homogeneity biases.
• D) Cultural relativism might decrease the likelihood of finding cultural emics.

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