Which of the following is an example of culture relativism?
A) Sally orders a soda at numerous places in Barcelona, but it is always served at room temperature. While she does not like this fact, she recognizes that this is just the norm within their culture.
B) Muhammad moved to the United States with his two wives, but polygamous marriages are illegal and not recognized. Muhammad is furious as this is a customary practice in his culture. Thus, he decides to leave the United States and move home, where things are done the "correct" way.
C) Bobby is vacationing on a tropic island. He immediately realizes it is the law to drive on the "wrong" side of the road. While Bobby feels uncomfortable doing so, he recognizes it is the "right" side of the road for the islanders. After three days, the wrong side of the road morphed into the right side.
D) A and C
Answer: D
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