MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?

     

    A

    Ethnocentrism refers to judging all others by one's own cultural values and beliefs; Cultural relativism is the belief that there are no universal standards by which all cultures should be judged.

    B

    Ethnocentrism refers to being able to identify a particular culture that has the highest morals and is the most virtuous; Cultural relativism refers to the belief that all cultures have pros and cons.

    C

    Ethnocentrism refers to the idea that everyone started out as part of one culture and eventually broke off into other subcultures; Cultural relativism refers to the belief that all cultures emerged independent from one another.

    D

    Ethnocentrism refers to the idea that only ethnicity matters when classifying different cultures; Cultural relativism refers to the belief that all pieces of an individual's identity is important when determining their culture.



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