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    1. Cultural relativism refers to understanding cultural practices in their own context rather than judging them against one's own standards. 2. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior, while cultural relativism involves understanding other cultures without judgment. 3. Respecting cultural differences and practices requires avoiding ethnocentrism and considering cultural relativism.

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    1. Cultural relativism refers to understanding cultural practices in their own context rather than judging them against one's own standards. 2. Ethnocentrism is the belief that one's own culture is superior, while cultural relativism involves understanding other cultures without judgment. 3. Respecting cultural differences and practices requires avoiding ethnocentrism and considering cultural relativism.

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    UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,

    SOCIETY, AND POLITICS


    Explain the importance of cultural relativism in attaining cultural understanding
    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
    1. Determine the difference between
    ethnocentrism and cultural relativism and,
    2. Create a slogan that promotes respect and
    tolerance towards other cultures all over the
    world.
    ACTIVITY 1. PICTURE ANALYSIS
    DIRECTIONS: Analyze the given picture. Tell
    your interpretation about it.
    Can we consider this cultural
    practices as right or wrong?
    Explain.
    IMPORTANT
    CONCEPTS
    ABOUT CULTURE
    According to E.B TAYLOR,
    culture is a “complex whole;”
    which encompasses beliefs,
    practices, values, attitudes,
    laws, norms, artifacts,
    symbols, knowledge, and
    everything that a person
    learns and share as a member
    of a society.
    CULTURAL RELATIVISM
    Refers to not judging a culture to our own
    standards of what is right or wrong,
    strange or normal. Instead, we should try
    to understand cultural practices of other
    groups in its own cultural context.
    ETHNOCENTRISM
    The word ethno comes from the Greeks and A term coined by William Graham Sumner.
    it refers to a people, nation, or cultural It is the belief that your native culture is the
    most natural or superior way of
    grouping. Centric, on the other hand, comes understanding the world.
    from Latin and refers to the “center”.

    Is a belief that one’s own culture is better


    than others. They tend to compare, evaluate,
    and even judge other people’s way based on
    the values and standards set in one’s own
    culture.
    FUNCTIONS OF
    ETHNOCENTRISM
    1. Encourage the solidarity of a
    group.
    2. Hinders the understanding or
    the cooperation between the
    group.
    3. Conflict, of course often
    leads to social change.
    Manila can offer so many rich experiences for a first-time visitor. While the
    city may be known for its modern structures, lifestyle centers, and bustling
    nightlife, it's also home to a number of historical and cultural spots that
    shouldn't be missed.
    Manila can offer so many rich experiences for a first-time visitor. While the
    city may be known for its modern structures, lifestyle centers, and bustling
    nightlife, it's also home to a number of historical and cultural spots that
    shouldn't be missed.
    Manila can offer so many rich experiences for a first-time visitor. While the
    city may be known for its modern structures, lifestyle centers, and bustling
    nightlife, it's also home to a number of historical and cultural spots that
    shouldn't be missed.
    XENOCENTRISM
    Refers to a preference for the foreign, in
    this sense; it is the exact opposite of
    ethnocentrism. It is characterized by a
    strong belief that one’s own product,
    styles or ideas are inferior to which
    originate elsewhere. For xenocentrism
    individuals, the exotic has a special
    charm which the familiar can never
    achieve.
    Xenophobia
    The fear of what is perceived as
    foreign or strange. Xenophobia can be
    seen in the relationship and
    perceptions of an in group toward an
    out group. It may include fear of
    losing identity, suspicion of the other
    group’s activities, aggression, and the
    desire to eliminate the presence of the
    other group to secure a presumed
    purity.
    ASPECT
    OF
    CULTURE
    CULTURE AS HERITAGE
    Cultures have tangible (visible)
    and intangible (non material)
    components. The tangibles ones
    are those that produced and
    created based on specific and
    practical purposes and values.
    ASCRIBED STATUS
    Activity 3. SLOGAN
    Create a slogan that promotes respect and tolerance
    towards other cultures all over the world.

    Submit on or before September 29, 2022 in your VHA


    portal.

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