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genevieve1028

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Which of the following is most accurate? If taken to an extreme, cultural relativism can lead to
 
  a. the belief that no cultural customs or practices are ever immoral.
  b. a greater amount of ethnocentrism between developing nations.
  c. the development of a unified global culture.
  d. increased amounts of cultural diversity and tolerance.
  e. more warfare.

Question 2

The anthropological attitude that a societys customs and ideas should be viewed in the context of its own culture is called
 
  a. cultural relativism.
  b. the etic approach.
  c. the emic approach.
  d. ethnocentrism.
  e. holism.



duy1981999

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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