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Identity Development

Question 2 • CUSD Psychology (5.0)

Which of the following statements would best express cultural relativism?

Answer
A
“I don’t understand how they could deal with that gross food.”
B
“This is making my stomach upset just by watching.”
C
“I wonder why they decided to make food out of worm paste.”
D
“Eating worms can't be nutritious.”

Explanation

Cultural relativism means trying to understand a cultural practice in its own context rather than judging it by your own standards. Asking why people chose to make food from worm paste shows curiosity about the practice. The other statements mainly express disgust or make a negative judgment about the food.

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