Benedict Views Morality as Dependent on the Varying Histories and Environments

question 12

Multiple Choice

Benedict views morality as dependent on the varying histories and environments of different cultures. In this essay she assembles an impressive amount of data from anthropological research of tribal behavior on an island in northwest Melanesia from which she draws her conclusion that moral relativism is the correct view of moral principles.
-According to Benedict, the concept of the normal is a variant of the concept of

• A) the abnormal.
• B) the wise.
• C) the good.
• D) the sane.

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Definitions:

Force Field Analysis

A model in which the status quo is like a battlefield being fought for by two armies: the driving force and the restraining force.

Stress Causing Events

Incidents or situations that trigger a significant amount of stress, potentially affecting an individual's mental and physical health.

Detrimental

Causing harm or damage; having a negative effect on something or someone's well-being or status.

Personal Change

The process of evolving or transforming one's behavior, attitudes, or beliefs over time, often due to self-reflection or external influences.