SOCIOL 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Ethnocentrism, Cultural Relativism, Culture Shock
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Page 12 of 13: intersectional, lens of historical racism, lens to understand racial domination. French civilization: struggle against tradition and superstition english civilization: associated with the task of civilizing the other" german culture: represented the desire of nations to maintain their own identity. Culture: is a complex collection of values, beliefs, behaviours, and material objects shared by a group passed on from one generation to the next. Material culture: the tangible artifacts and physical objects found in a given culture values and norms. Ethnocentrism: the tendency to view one"s own culture as superior to others. >restrictive in the sense that it does not allow one to appreciate diversity. Cultural relativism: appreciating that all cultures have intrinsic worth and need to be evaluated and understood on their own terms. > avoid judging other cultures"customs and traditions before trying to understand them.
