ETHICS - MIDTERM EXAM - 2023

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• BSE 2A
• BSE 2B
• BSE 2C
• BSE 2D

1. Cultural relativism is the belief that:

• a) All cultures are equal and should be judged by the same standards.
• b) Cultural practices should be evaluated based on their impact on human rights.
• c) Cultural practices should be evaluated based on their impact on economic development.
• d) Cultural practices should be evaluated based on their impact on individual happiness.

2. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between cultural relativism and human rights?

• a) Cultural relativism prioritizes cultural practices over human rights.
• b) Cultural relativism recognizes the importance of human rights in evaluating cultural practices.
• c) Cultural relativism and human rights are unrelated concepts.
• d) Cultural relativism promotes universal human rights.

3. Which of the following is a strength of cultural relativism?

• a) It promotes tolerance and respect for cultural diversity.
• b) It provides a universal framework for evaluating cultural practices.
• c) It allows for objective judgments about cultural practices.
• d) It encourages cultural assimilation and homogeneity.

4. Cultural relativism can be criticized for:

• a) Failing to address the issue of human rights violations in certain cultures.
• b) Promoting cultural assimilation and homogeneity.
• c) Ignoring the importance of cultural diversity.
• d) Encouraging ethnocentrism and cultural imperialism.

5. Cultural perspective can be criticized for:

• a) Failing to recognize the value of cultural diversity.
• b) Promoting moral relativism.
• c) Ignoring the impact of globalization on cultural practices.
• d) Encouraging cultural relativism.