(Ethnocentrism vs. Cultural Relativism) As a Sociologist, should we practice Cultural Ethnocentrism or Cultural Relativism? We must first understand the two distinct theories regarding perception of outside cultures: Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism. Ethnocentrism is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture.[1] The ethnocentric individual will judge other groups relative to his or her own particular ethnic group or culture, especially with concern
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A sociologist, when using an observation will have to consider what type of observation to use. A participant observation involves the observer interacting with the group they are observing; whereas or may even observe them over CTV cameras or other devices. As well in a non-participant observation the observer does not interact with the group being observed at all, as this a sociologist could consider whether to use a covert or overt approach; both methods have their strengths and weaknesses so
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• 1. GAPMarketing Communication Objectives & Budget Allocation -2003AmyAshleyKristenPennyRegina • 3. Company Background The first Gap store was opened in 1969In 2001, there 2,298Gap stores in the U.S, and 634 stores outside the U.S.Online store opened at 1998 • 4. Industry OverviewApparel retailing storeSpecialty storeMass merchant / Promotional department storesTraditional department storesNational chains • 5. Competitive ForcesJ. CrewAbercrombie & FitchAeropostaleAmerican Eagle OutfittersJ
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Cultures of Maya and United States ANT 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology June 28, 2010r Cultures of Maya and United States Introduction Psychological anthropology is the study of individuals and their personalities and identities, within particular cultural contexts. The following information is to identify the Mayan culture and the United States culture. Next, I will examine their traditions for both male and female through various life cycles. Based on the behaviors
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Generation snap From the case “Generation snap”, several surveys are conveyed to illustrate the idea that although there are some differences between the different generations, the discrepancies are not the ones people used to know about and they are tiny ones. According to the popular media and people’s permanent reorganization about Generation Y, people who born in late 1970s to late 1990s are often thought to be knowledgeable at specific areas, engaged in social trend more easily, thirsty for
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China during the Cultural Revolution was a place where you were told what to do, and what to say. Today I will be speaking to you about Mao’s Last Dancer, the film adaption of the autobiography of Li Cunxin. To begin with, I will speak about the Cultural Revolution in China, where the story is set. Li’s story took place during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of China, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution. This revolution took place from 1966 to 1976, lead by Mao Zedong, who was
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April 6, 2012 Authored by: Willie Moore Cultural Relativism challenges our belief in the objectivity and universality of moral truth. Cultural Relativism also holds that that the norms of a culture reign supreme within the bounds of the culture itself. Cultural Relativists believe that there is no such thing as universal truth in ethics; there are only the various cultural codes, and nothing more. There are five claims that are made by cultural relativists: 1. Different societies have different
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and different ways of communicating in the workplace. This article relates to diversity in the workplace because of the generation gaps, different personalities, and the constant advances of technology within the workplace. The Baby Boomer generation did not have the means of technological communication (computers or cell phones) as the generations that preceded them did. The Generation X’s tend to accept diversity, they are more practical, and are said to be keen to the introduction of computer
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Animal IntelligenceAnimals are smarter than people think they are. As animal studies keep on increasing, we find out that some animals are close to our level of thinking. Animals such as chimps, parrots, elephants, dolphins and monkeys have been studied and proved to us that they too have a good level of intelligence. Self recognition, social skills, language skills and the use of tools are all signs that scientist use to prove that these animals have a good capacity of smarts in their brain.Many
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The Challenge of Cultural Relativism Cultural Relativism is what seems right and wrong from culture to culture. Every society has their own set of values and moral codes. It breaks down to a matter of opinion. When you grow up in a certain society you learn what is accepted as right and wrong. Not every culture is going to agree on what’s morally right because there is no set standard. Every culture could be objectionable to another’s set of moral codes. In some cultures its common practice to
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