Why Do Sociologists Try to Avoid Judging Other Cultures Based

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why do sociologists try to avoid judging other cultures based on their own cultural values?

• A) Human cultures cannot be reasonably compared,because each of them springs from the natural human condition.
• B) Sociologists do not make value judgments.
• C) First we must examine the institutions that give rise to these cultures.
• D) Human cultures vary so widely that people belonging to one culture frequently find it difficult to understand the ideas or behavior of those from a different culture.

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