Multiple choice

The term cultural relativity means a belief in viewing

  1. a culture as relativity superior to other ones

  2. a culture only in terms of its own values and in its own context

  3. a culture only in terms of making comparisons with other cultures

  4. a culture considering other cultures as better ones
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cultural relativity (or relativism) means understanding a culture using its own values and context, not comparing it to others. Option A suggests superiority, which contradicts the concept. Option C suggests comparison, while D suggests other cultures are better - both miss the core principle of understanding cultures on their own terms.

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