Question

multiple choice question
which method of viewing other cultures places a priority on understanding them and the behavior of their citizens?
○ cultural capital
○ dominant ideology
○ cultural relativism
○ ethnocentrism

Explanation:

• Cultural capital refers to assets that help social mobility, not cross-cultural understanding.
• Dominant ideology is the prevailing belief system of a group, focused on internal norms, not understanding other cultures.
• Cultural relativism is the approach of evaluating a culture based on its own standards, prioritizing understanding of the culture and its members' behaviors.
• Ethnocentrism judges other cultures by one's own cultural standards, which is the opposite of prioritizing understanding.

Answer:

cultural relativism