cultural relativism

10 Interesting Things About Anthropology

Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings, their behavior, cultures, and societies. Anthropologists use a range of methods to understand how humans interact with each other and with the world around them. From the study of early humans to…

Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Relativism is Important to Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Relativism Cultural relativism is seeing a culture seen from the viewpoint from within the context of the culture itself.  This practice is used to have a better understanding of why and how the people of the culture have developed…

Cultural Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology’s Principles

Cultural Anthropology’s Principles There are four main principles that guide cultural anthropology as a field. Cross-culturalism A perspective that sees the world as an interdependent, interconnected system of global cultures Cultural relativism Traits of a given culture are best comprehended…