world can cause problems between one another when people do not try to understand each other’s difference. Diversity is valued because it can help the growth of our society and its standards. 2. What is ethnocentrism? In what ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society? Ethnocentrism is when one culture believes that it is higher or more powerful than
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Moral relativism is an ethical theory that refers to the concept that there is more than one correct moral judgment. The moral judgments are either correct or incorrect only relative to some specific standpoint. This does not mean that one standpoint is more privileged than any other standpoint. This comes from the idea that cultures from around the world tend to show different moral values; there are no general moral values that everyone in the world shares‚ and no one should push their own moral
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The discussion question #2 for week 3 is: 1. How does the concept of ethnocentrism (briefly described in chapter 1) get displayed in our families? Include at least two examples form your own experience in comparison to other families you’ve encountered The notion of one’s culture being superior to other cultures is in regards to ethnocentrism. One experience in regards to comparison is the home cooked meals. When I was younger I would compare my family meals to my friends families‚ in regards to
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Individual vs. Cultural relativism Some people may argue that‚ “what’s right/moral in my eyes‚ may not be right/moral in your eyes”. This is considered individual moral relativism. Cultural moral relativism is putting culture at the top of relative ethical decision-making. (Argosy University‚ 2014). These two different moral relativisms differ in the fact that one is putting what you believe first and the other is putting your culture first. I believe that individual moral relativism has some strengths
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This study will critically compare Ethical Subjectivism and Ethical Relativism. The study will examine the theories as well as examples by which the practical importance of the theories can be more clearly understood. The study will basically argue that both of these approaches to ethics are deeply flawed‚ but that they each have something important to contribute to the realm of ethics as well. Ethical Subjectivism is defined in terms that can appear almost absurdly simplistic. MacNiven defines
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Ethnocentrism is the practice of judging another society by the values and standards of one’s own society.We aren’t born with those thoughts or customs but we are taught this from our family members and the respective society we are born into.Every culture is different and we should respect the way people think and live as long as they aren’t committing a crime against someone’s life.What I find ethnocentric about some cultures is arranged marriages. An arranged marriage is when a family chooses
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Do you feel that cultural relativism is always positive? Why or why not? Under what circumstances do you feel that it is appropriate to condemn the practices of a culture other than your own Cultural relativism is the view that all beliefs‚ customs‚ and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context.. "In other words‚ “right” and “wrong” are culture-specific; what is considered moral in one society may be considered immoral in another‚ and‚ since no universal standard of
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The Issue of Moral Relativism Student’s Name Institution of Learning The Issue of Moral Relativism As it is known‚ moral relativism is a point of view that denies the existence of absolute moral truths (Gowans‚ 2015). In turn‚ moral absolutism claims the existence of objective moral values that are present in any type of culture (“What is Ethics? n.d.”). Supporters of moral relativism use several arguments in favor of their point of view. Their first argument is based on a “plain fact
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to deny it. What relativists usually claim‚ therefore‚ is not that all truth is relative‚ but that truth is relative in some important domain(s). By far the most common form of relativism is moral relativism. Like relativism generally‚ moral relativism comes in two major forms: moral subjectivism and cultural moral relativism. Moral subjectivism is the view that what is morally right and good for an individual‚ A‚ is whatever A believes is morally right and good. Thus‚ if Andy believes that premarital
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Moral relativism is the concept that people’s moral judgements only go as far a ones persons standpoint in a matter. Also‚ one person’s view on a particular subject carries no extra weight than another person. My thesis statement is inner judgements‚ moral disagreements‚ and science are what defend and define moral relativism. Inner judgements are critiques about a persons particular behaviour and what they should or should not have done. Judgements include labels to outline a persons behaviour
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