Why did anthropologist Robert Edgerton challenge unconditional cultural relativism?

What will be an ideal response


He felt that each culture and its practices should be evaluated based upon quality of life, and not just blindly accepted based upon cultural relativism.

Sociology

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The text points out that researchers can gain a better understanding of how stepfamilies fare over time by using __________ studies

(a) survey (b) participant observation (c) field (d) longitudinal

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A composite measure has the advantage of

a. combining several indicators to arrive at a measure that is more valid than just one. b. yielding mathematical results. c. being amenable to quantitative analysis. d. producing results that can be compared to other indicators. e. being amenable to qualitative analysis.

Sociology

Parents are more likely to tell girls to be:

a. assertive. b. competitive. c. thoughtful. d. sportive.

Sociology