Explain the Difference Between an Etic and Emic Perspective and Discuss

question 25

Essay

Explain the difference between an etic and emic perspective and discuss the relationship of these perspectives to ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.

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Definitions:

Problem Representation

The process of mentally framing or defining a problem in a way that will facilitate the search for solutions.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Retrieval Cue

A stimulus, whether external or internal, that helps in the recall or recognition of memory stored information.

Flashbulb Memory

Highly detailed and vivid memory of a momentous event, which seems to be recorded in the brain as if with the flash of a camera.