Cultural relativism is

A. the same thing as ethnocentrism.
B. a cultural universal, based upon the human capacity to use symbols.
C. the argument that behavior in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another culture.
D. the opposite of participant observation.
E. a cultural particular, based upon the interrelatedness of humans.


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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