PHYSICS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Cultural Relativism, Relativism, Psychologies
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World orientation example exam questions: what is the definition of culture and what are its characteristics? (task 1) Definitions overlap at some points, e. g. documentary analysis could include values (ideal) Includes descriptive, historical, normative, psychological, structural and genetic definitions: anti-elitism, value-neutrality, relativism of the anthropological approach to culture, how can cultures be compared? (task 1) We do not know the right prioritizing of nature and selection among nature: technical estimations, cognitive heuristics and biases, psychometric characteristics and cultural worldview. Hierarchy: small risk in anything seen as beneficial for group or seen as beneficial by authorities. Egalitarianism: small risk in anything seen as beneficial for group, but higher risk of things being compulsory, laws regulations. Individualism: small risk in things seen as beneficial for the individual, uncontrolled by authorities, competitive environment, equality is seen as equal opportunity, high risk in things undermining self-determination.
