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Senior High School
Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 1 – Module 7
Cultural Relativism Mitigates
Ethnocentrism
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Table of Contents
COVER PAGE............................................................................................................i
COPYRIGHT PAGE...................................................................................................ii
TITLE PAGE............................................................................................................. iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................ iv
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT ............................................................................v
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ........................................................................................v
HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE..................................................................v
ICONS OF THIS MODULE ...................................................................................... vi
WHAT I KNOW ........................................................................................................ vii
Lesson 1: Social Relativism Mitigates Ethnocentrism
What’s In...............................................................................................................1
What’s New: .........................................................................................................1
What Is It...............................................................................................................2
What’s More: .......................................................................................................3
What Have I Learned: Reflection of Learning..................................................3
What Can I Do: ....................................................................................................4
Summary...............................................................................................................5
What I Know (Post-Test) ................................................................................. 13
Midterm Exam .................................................................................................. 15
Key to Answers................................................................................................. 21
References............................................................................................................ 22
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What This Module is About
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Icons of this Module
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What I Know
PRETEST
2. Which perspective thus judging another culture solely by the values and standards
of one's own culture?
A. Racism C. Ethnocentrism
B. Egocentrism D. Relativism
4. It connotes the idea that in viewing a certain culture, one must understand the
culture in terms of its values and beliefs.
A. racism C. cultural relativism
B. Egocentrism D. Ethnocentrism
5. What is the rationale behind why the Karen tribe of Thailand follows a bizarre
tradition of wearing rings on their neck to get a large neck?
A. It’s a symbol of beauty and elegance and adds to their attractiveness.
B. Symbolize womanhood, provide fertility and luck to the woman.
C. To cast out evil or bad spirits
D. It’s a symbol of social classes in the society
7. The attitude that other societies' customs and ideas can be judged in the context
of one's own culture is known as
A. Barbarism C. Relativism
B. Ethnocentrism D. Ionism
8. What is ethnocentrism?
A. regarding another's culture as superior
B. regarding one's own culture as superior
C. regarding one's own culture as normal and using it to measure foreign cultures
D. regarding another's culture as superior and using it to measure its own culture
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B. Respecting other cultures of not eating pork meat
C. Understand why people have strong belief of faith healers
D. Performing a cultural dance from another country
11. This refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit
around the world.
A. Cultural differences C. Cultural Variation
B. Cultural diversity D. Cultural diffusions
13. Some people had a hard time speaking English fluently, the use of English
language labelling of people who can’t speak well can lead to a ___________.
A. self-fulfilment C. Cultural connection
B. sense of ethnocentrism D. Sense of approval
14. In the Philippines, eating with bare hands is a common practice, judging them is
an example of
A. Barbarism C. Cultural Relativism
B. Nazism D. Ethnocentrism
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Module
Cultural Relativism Mitigates
7 Ethnocentrism
(UCSP11/12DCSId-10)
What’s In
In the previous lesson, we learned about the aspects of culture and society
and how these aspects are intricately related since society consists of the people
shared a common culture. As a continuation, our next lesson will highlight
awareness of why and how cultural relativism mitigates ethnocentrism.
What’s New
Directions: Analyze the pictures and answers the questions below. Write your
answers in your notebook.
Guide questions
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What Is It
Cultural variation refers to the differences in social behaviors that different
cultures exhibit around the world. What may be considered good etiquette in one
culture may be considered bad etiquette in another. "What is unacceptable and bad
in a group of people may be good and acceptable in another group of people."
2. When you believe that some cultures are backward if they lack the technology
and consumerism of your own culture.
Way out: Remember that there are no primitive or backward
cultures. All cultures provide their members with the means to
meet all human needs.
Have you ever seen or eaten food from other places, such as dried squid or
fried crickets, and think of it as weird and gross? This is an example of
ethnocentrism! That means you use your own culture as the center and evaluate
other cultures based on it. You are judging or making assumptions about the food of
other places based on your norms, values, or beliefs. Thinking “dried squid is smelly”
or “people shouldn’t eat insects” are examples of ethnocentrism in societies where
people may not eat dried squid or insects. Can you think of other examples where
people might view practices from another culture as “wrong” or “weird”?
Have you ever noticed that travel guide books often have information about
cultural practices and behavior that is considered disrespectful? This information is
provided to develop awareness about different practices and beliefs, in other words,
to help people develop intercultural competence.
What’s More
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Direction: Write T if the statement is true and F is false. Write your answer on the
space provided.
________1. It is the habit of each group to take for granted the superiority of its
culture.
________2. Ethnocentrism is a sense of value and community among people who
share a cultural tradition.
________3. Equality and similarity do not necessarily translate to real or imagined
inferiority/superiority of cultures out there
________4. People everywhere think that their expectations, opinions, and
customs are right, true, proper natural, and moral
________5. Ethnocentrism encourages the solidarity of a group
Direction: List activities that exemplify the ways on how cultural relativism mitigates
ethnocentrism
Activities that
exemplify the ways on
how cultural relativism
mitigates
ethnocentrism
I learned that________________________________________________________
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I realized that________________________________________________________
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If given a chance_____________________________________________________
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What Can I do
Direction: Using the Venn diagram, identify what are the similarities and differences
between the two ideologies. For A & B write their differences and C for similarities
A B
C
Summary
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What I Know
POST-TEST
1. Some people had a hard time speaking English fluently, the use of English
language labeling of people who can’t speak well can lead to a ___________.
A. self-fulfilment C. Cultural connection
B. sense of ethnocentrism D. Sense of approval
2. Which perspective thus judging another culture solely by the values and standards
of one's own culture?
A. Racism C. Ethnocentrism
B. Egocentrism D. Relativism
3. In the Philippines, eating with bare hands is a common practice, judging them is
an example of
A. Barbarism C. Cultural Relativism
B. Nazism D. Ethnocentrism
4. It connotes the idea that in viewing a certain culture, one must understand the
culture in terms of its values and beliefs.
A. Racism C. Cultural relativism
B. Egocentrism D. Ethnocentrism
5. What is the rationale behind why the Karen tribe of Thailand follows a bizarre
tradition of wearing rings on their neck to get a large neck?
A. It’s a symbol of beauty and elegance and adds to their attractiveness.
B. Symbolize womanhood, provide fertility and luck to the woman.
C. To cast out evil or bad spirits
D. It’s a symbol of social classes in the society
7. The attitude that other societies' customs and ideas can be judged in the context
of one's own culture is known as
A. Barbarism C. Relativism
B. Ethnocentrism D. Ionism
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9. Which of these is an example of ethnocentrism?
A. westernized woman looking down on a tribal woman for not wearing clothing
B. Respecting other cultures of not eating pork meat
C. Understand why people have strong belief of faith healers
D. Performing a cultural dance from other country
10. This refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit
around the world.
C. Cultural differences C. Cultural Variation
D. Cultural diversity D. Cultural diffusions
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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS
MIDTERM EXAM
GRADE 11/12
Name:_________________________________ Date:______________
Grade/Section: _________________________ Score:______________
1. This a concept that denotes some internal and external factors leading to change
in the cultural pattern of societies.
A. Political Change C. Social Change
B. Environmental Change D. Cultural Change
3. The following are the common causes of social change as recognized by social
scientists, except
A. Genetics C. Environment
B. Population D. Technology
5. The use of power, interest, influence, and diplomacy which is important in creating
a well-ordered society.
A. Anthropology C. Political Science
B. Archaeology D. Social Science
6. The following are the latest inventions produced by technology that brought
changes
to culture except.
A. Android Phones C. Humanoid robot
B. Drones D. Fax Machine
8. The following are the three disciplines of social sciences that interlinked and
therefore,
you cannot separate one from another except.
A. Astronomy C. Political Science
B. Sociology D. Anthropology
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9. The following are examples of the geographical factors of cultural change except.
A. Technological inventions C. Altitude of the place
B. Closeness to the sea D. Climate
14. The following statement best describes the goals of sociology except.
A. Explain the diversity of people and societies.
B. Describe the interaction between the individual and society
C. Views the world from a sociological perspective.
D. Explain the political aspect as a whole
15. What does the sociological perspective teach us about whom to marry?
A. There is no explaining personal feelings like love
B. Peoples actions reflect human free will
C. The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
D. In the case of love opposites attract
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18. Is a composite areas that comprise beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws,
norms, that a person learns and shares as a member of society
A. Ethnicity C. Socialization
B. Culture D. Enculturation
19. Which of the following best explains of the sociological perspective of culture,
except.
A. sociological perspective enables you to gain a new vision of social life
B. It provides a different way of looking at life’s social relationship
C. Provides a deeper understanding of how people interact in the
community
D. Enables you to understand the origin of humanity through the evolution
of man
20. Which of the following is considered as the norms in the society except;
A. Not wearing decent clothes in particular events or occasions
B. Cheating during exams or long quiz
C. The use of “po” and “opo” when answering/talking to the elderly.
D. A Crime committed by criminals
21. Social norms and values are culturally determined rules to ____________
A. Guide the people regarding what is right and wrong
B. Avoid paying fines and penalties
C. Lead us to popularity for being the talk of the town
D. Threat us to follow the rules even if it is against our will
22. The following are the norms being played by the students inside the classroom
except;
A. Attend classes regularly,
B. Interacting in the class discussions with the teachers.
C. Participates in group activities with another student
D. Cheat or use such material forbidden in the examinations
23. Shouting inside the church during mass would be a violation of a ________
A. Folkway C. Customs
B. Moores D. Law
24. It is not acceptable to wear casual clothes in most fine dining establishments this
is an example of ____________
A. Patterns C. Beliefs
B. Laws D. Mores
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C. Culture is also based on symbols
D. Culture is inherited genetically
27. Wearing a rectangular black mourning pin by the immediate family members
during deep bereavement is a characteristic of culture that is ___________
A. Shared. C. Symbolic
B. Cumulative. D. Transmitted
28. Culture blending with other culture is possible because the characteristic of
culture is ______________
A. Integrated C. Dynamic
B. Interpretative D. Compounded
31. Which of the following ways best describes in understanding cultural differences,
except?
A. Don’t stereotype C. Everyone is unique
B. Judging another’s culture D. Acceptance of one’s
culture
33. It connotes the idea that in viewing a certain culture, one must understand the
culture in terms of its own values and beliefs.
A. racism C. cultural relativism
B. Egocentrism D. Ethnocentrism
34. Some people had a hard time speaking English fluently, the use of English
language labelling of people who can’t speak well can lead to a ___________.
A. Self-fulfilment C. Cultural connection
B. Sense of ethnocentrism D. Sense of approval
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understand its customs.
B. Something that might be taboo in your own society might be perfectly
acceptable in another society.
C. It's difficult or even impossible to force your own culture's rituals onto
another group.
D. People tend to be more tolerant of another culture's customs when they
learn the meaning behind them.
36. This is an essential concept in the society as well as in morality, because through
it the quality and honor of the people can be determined.
A. Money C. Human Dignity
B. Religion D. Humanity
38. These are norms that regulate and control the people’s behavior and conduct.
A. Folkways C. Mores
B. Laws D. Values
39. These are rights an individual enjoys such as the right to vote and the right to
be
voted into public office.
A. Economic rights C. Civil Rights
B. Statutory Rights D. Political Rights
40. They involve the pattern of expected behavior in a social relationship with one or
more persons occupying other statuses.
A. Norms C. Statuses
B. Values D. Roles
42. It is the sum total of the conditions of social life which enable people to enjoy basic
human rights as members of the society.
A. Common Good C. People’s welfare
B. Economic Development D. Peace and Order
44. These include society’s standards of morality, good manners, legality, and integrity.
A. Norms C. Statuses
B. Values D. Roles
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45. The social differences create __________among the individuals on the basis of
their social characteristics
A. Equality C. Enculturation
B. Discrimination D. Division
50. It is a type of culture that are being learned and observed by humans such as
religion, folk behavior, customs, etc.
A. Material Culture C. Non-material Culture
B. Basic Culture D. Commercial Culture
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Key Answers
Pre-Test Post-Test
1. A 1. B 1. C
25. A
2. D 26. D
2. D 2. D
3. A 27. C
3. B 3. D
4. B 28. A
4. C 4. C 5. C 29. C
5. A 5. A 6. D 30. A
6. B 6. B 7. D 31. B
7. B 7. B 8. A 32. A
8. B 8. B 9. A 33. C
9. A 9. A 10. A 34. B
11. D 35. A
10. A 10. C
12. A 36. C
11. C 11. A
13. C 37. A
12. A 12. B 14. D 38. B
13. B 13. C 15. C 39. D
14. D 14. A 16. A 40. D
15. C 15. A 17. D 41. A
18. B 42. A
19. D 43. B
20. D 44. A
21. A 45. B
22. D 46. B
23. A 47. A
24. D 48. C
49. A
50. C
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References
Books
Baleña, E. Lucero, D. Peralta, A. (2016) Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics for
Senior High School, Quezon City: Educational Resources Corporation. Philippines
Contreras, A, Dela Cruz, A. Erasga, D and Fadrigon C. (2016) Understanding Culture, Society,
and Politics, Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., Philippines.
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