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Ucsp 11 (KZ)
Ucsp 11 (KZ)
3. Cultural Relativism
- Practice of viewing another culture
by its own context rather than assess
ing it based on the standards of one’
s own culture
- Unbiased perspective of culture
- Does not compare other cultures but
appreciates them instead.
- Teaches mutual respect for each cul
ture
- It is difficult to practice this because
there are cultures especially the pai
n-inflicting ones, in some parts of th
e globe which majority cannot unde
rstand
- Ex: female mutilation in African co
untries
1. Tangible Heritage/Culture
- Facets of culture which we can feel,
touch with our senses such as coins,
monuments
2. Intangible Heritage/Culture
- Facets of culture which we cannot f
eel or touch with our senses such as
cultural expressions
- Ex. mano po