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Understanding Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism

The document discusses ethnocentrism and cultural relativism, defining ethnocentrism as the belief that one's own culture is superior and the tendency to judge other cultures by one's own standards. In contrast, cultural relativism emphasizes understanding and respecting different cultures on their own terms without making judgments based on one's own cultural norms. The document also includes activities aimed at identifying ethnocentric practices and reflecting on personal experiences related to these concepts.

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Understanding Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism

The document discusses ethnocentrism and cultural relativism, defining ethnocentrism as the belief that one's own culture is superior and the tendency to judge other cultures by one's own standards. In contrast, cultural relativism emphasizes understanding and respecting different cultures on their own terms without making judgments based on one's own cultural norms. The document also includes activities aimed at identifying ethnocentric practices and reflecting on personal experiences related to these concepts.

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CULTURE, SOCIETY,

ETHNOCENTRISM, AND
CULTURAL
RELATIVISM
WEEK 4
Learning
OBJECTIVES
Define ethnocentrism and cultural relativism ​
Analyze situations through pictures/texts to determine
whether they exhibit ethnocentrism or cultural relativism
Explain the importance of cultural relativism in attaining
cultural understanding on situations in the community. ​
Mechanics​
There are 8 words hidden inside the grid. ​
These words can run on all possible directions –
horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Locate the words and encircle them.​
When you’re done, SHOUT your group’s cheer
to be acknowledged by the game master,
Ethnocentrism and
CULTURAL
RELATIVISM
ETHNOCENTRISM​
- it is a perception that arises from the
fact that cultures, differ and each
culture defines reality differently.
- is a belief that one’s own culture is
better than others.
ETHNOCENTRISM​
ETHNOCENTRISM​
-they tend to compare,
evaluate, and judge
other people’s ways
based on the values
and standards set in
one’s own culture.
ETHNOCENTRISM​
-tend to dislike or make false judgment
on other cultures.
- they tend becoming biased and judge
another culture as bad and wrong.
ETHNOCENTRISM​
-is the tendency of people to put their
own culture at the center and to use
their cultural standards to judge the
behavior and beliefs of people of
different cultures.
CULTURAL ​
RELATIVISM
is the idea that cultural practices, beliefs,
and values should be understood and
evaluated in the context of their own
cultural system, rather than being judge
according to the standards of another
culture
CULTURAL ​
RELATIVISM
is a belief that cultures are equally
complex. There is no such thing as superior
or inferior culture.
CULTURAL ​
RELATIVISM
this means that different cultures should be
respected for their unique qualities, and
that what is considered “right or wrong” in
one culture may not be the same in another.
CULTURAL ​
RELATIVISM
is the ability to understand a
culture on its own terms and not
to make judgements using the
standards of one’sown culture.
CULTURAL ​
RELATIVISM
is someone who believes and sees culture
as relative meaning, they do not judge
other people’s practices and understand
that there is no such a thing as right or
wrong nor good or bad when it comes to
culture.
ACTIVITY
PINOY AKO! Pinoy Tayo! The
Ethnocentric Encounters​

1. Think of Filipino ethnocentric practices you have


encountered in your community or in your life.​
2. You can present these observations through a
semantic web.​
3. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.​
ACTIVITY
PROCESS QUESTIONS:

1. What did you discover when you did your task?​


2. Did you share what you personally encountered in your
community?​
3. What did you feel when you encountered these situations?
How do you think these ethnocentric practices can be eliminated
from our Filipino values system?​
4. As a student, what plan can you suggest to prevent the
spread of these observable practices in your community?

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