Describe cultural relativism and explain why it is important in anthropology

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: Cultural relativism is the notion that any part of a culture must be viewed in its proper cultural context rather than from the viewpoint of the observer’s culture. It opens up the possibility that we can understand another culture.

Anthropology & Archaeology

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What will be an ideal response?

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