LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
ETHNOCENTRISM AND CULTURAL RELATIVISM
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Question
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Analyze if the statement depicts ethnocentrism or cultural relativism.8. We have to avoid going to places like Siquijor and Capiz because monsters called Aswang infest these places.
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Ethnocentrism
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Cultural Relativism
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cultural relativism addresses other people in light of those people’s culture. Major issues can arise from ethnocentrism, as people can be dehumanized if their culture is not respected. Issues may also arise from relativism, because some cultures have inequalities and cause harm as part of their traditions and norms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ethnocentrism is the tendency to judge another culture by the standards of one’s own culture. Ethnocentrism usually entails the notion that one’s own culture is superior to everyone else’s. Example: Americans tend to value technological advancement, industrialization, and the accumulation of wealth.
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