Cultural relativism is the objective analysis and understanding of other cultures from their own point of view, without imposing judgement, as assessing the worth of other cultures can be a form of ethnocentrism. For example, wearing of the burqa in Islamic communities should not be judged simply because it differs from Western ideas about femininity. However, cultural relativism has been criticized by some as potentially excusing human rights violations. Ethnocentrism and beliefs about racial superiority have historically been challenged, such as through the civil rights movements in the 1950s-1970s which protested racist laws and advanced desegregation and fair pay.
Cultural relativism is the objective analysis and understanding of other cultures from their own point of view, without imposing judgement, as assessing the worth of other cultures can be a form of ethnocentrism. For example, wearing of the burqa in Islamic communities should not be judged simply because it differs from Western ideas about femininity. However, cultural relativism has been criticized by some as potentially excusing human rights violations. Ethnocentrism and beliefs about racial superiority have historically been challenged, such as through the civil rights movements in the 1950s-1970s which protested racist laws and advanced desegregation and fair pay.
Cultural relativism is the objective analysis and understanding of other cultures from their own point of view, without imposing judgement, as assessing the worth of other cultures can be a form of ethnocentrism. For example, wearing of the burqa in Islamic communities should not be judged simply because it differs from Western ideas about femininity. However, cultural relativism has been criticized by some as potentially excusing human rights violations. Ethnocentrism and beliefs about racial superiority have historically been challenged, such as through the civil rights movements in the 1950s-1970s which protested racist laws and advanced desegregation and fair pay.
understanding a culture’s beliefs and practices from that culture’s point of view. • Cultural Relativism is not about imposing judgement or assessing the worth of other cultures. This is ethnocentrism. • For example, can we judge the wearing of the burqa in Islamic communities, simply because it differs from Western ideas about femininity? The theory of Cultural Relativism has been criticised. According to some critics it is an excuse for the violation of human rights to continue… Cultural Relativism Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism Challenging Ethnocentrism Ethnocentric beliefs about White superiority were challenged in the 1950s-1970s in the Civil Rights Movements (USA). African Americans protested to overturn racist laws that prohibited their access to ‘white facilities’ Eg. waiting rooms, toilets, drinking taps. Desegregation of schools and public transport came about and unfair legislation, such as ‘unequal pay’, was addressed…