Author Question: Cultural relativism places a ban on criticizing the practices of other cultures. Rachels argues ... (Read 310 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Cultural relativism places a ban on criticizing the practices of other cultures.
Rachels argues that sometimes the right thing to do is to criticize the practices of
other cultures. What example does Rachels give in arguing this point?

a. Female genital mutilation
b. Arranged marriage of children under the age of 12
c. Honor killing
d. All of the above

Question 2

Rachels argues that all societies have some values in common. What example does
Rachels use to make this claim?

a. There has never been a society that has lasted for a significant period of time
where men are honored for running away in battle.
b. All societies have some general prescription for providing for the needs of
the young.
c. Cleanliness is a universally shared value, arising out of the biological risk of
disease.
d. All of the above