Ethnocentrism Vs. Cultural Relativism

Is ethnocentrism

• positive

• negative

• not necessarily either

Some people believe ethnocentrism becomes negative when someone believes

• you are entitled to hurt people who are not from your culture group

• it's ok to be wrapped up only in their own culture

• the values, beliefs, ideas and practices of one's own culture are the best, the most valid, the most natural, the most human

An extreme form of ethnocentrism has led to

• genocide

• war

• discrimination

• all of these

Cultural relativism regards

• all cultural traditions as having some reason behind them

• everything another culture doe to be correct

• that some cultural ideas are intrinsically better than others

• that some cultural ideas are intrinsically worse that others

Does cultural intelligence require you to give up your own ideas about right and wrong?

• Yes

• No

Why can being non-judgmental help you achieve your aims?

• you will get into fewer fights

• people are likely to reciprocate when the feel respected

• people will believe you are like them

• it won't

Culture shock can come because of

• being in a different country

• being unable to answer questions

• seeing different traditions that are unnaceptable

• doubts about the right way to behave

I bet everyone wished they were American.

• This statement shows ethnocentrism

• This statement is culturally objective

It is ok for some cultures use chopsticks to eat, some use forks/ spoons, and others use their fingers.

• This statement shows ethnocentrism

• This statement is culturally objective/diffusive

Some women wear a headscarf because of their religious views.

• This statement shows ethnocentrism

• This statement is culturally objective/diffusive