Cultural relativism
a. gives one an academic excuse to judge other cultural behaviors.
b. is disguised ethnocentrism.
c. is the core tenant of the study of anthropology: remaining objective.
d. has been rejected by most anthropologists.
e. has little relevance when studying urban cultures.
ANS: C
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