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    This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cultural relativism. It notes that cultural relativism promotes respect, a lack of judgment between cultures, and equality by allowing individuals to set their own moral codes. However, it also argues that cultural relativism could lack diversity by being too individualistic, create a system fueled by personal bias, and is based on the unrealistic view that humans are perfect.

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    This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cultural relativism. It notes that cultural relativism promotes respect, a lack of judgment between cultures, and equality by allowing individuals to set their own moral codes. However, it also argues that cultural relativism could lack diversity by being too individualistic, create a system fueled by personal bias, and is based on the unrealistic view that humans are perfect.

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    Name:Patnuriza S.

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    Section: BSRT 1E

    Cultural relativism

    Cultural relativism is implemented, then the ability to evolve and adapt is encouraged because the
    definitions of ethical and moral “right” and “wrong” can change as people change, it is eliminates the
    rigidity that societies have in place regarding ethics, conduct, and reasoning.It also means that there are
    no actual definitions that are in place for a society. Cultural relativism promotes an individualistic
    perspective which governs how a person acts, thinks, and responds. Each person can set their own
    moralistic codes which they follow.

    There are cultural relativism advantages and disadvantages to consider when looking at this theory.

    ADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM

    • Respect is encouraged in a system of cultural relativism.

    *People come from different cultures. They have different ideas. They pursue different definitions of
    success. Because such a system promotes the individual’s definition instead of a group definition, a
    society can evolve because there is a natural level of respect built into the process.

    • Cultural relativism creates a society without judgment.

    *We are so trained to judge others in today’s world that we don’t even give it a second thought.The
    only person that judges you is yourself. People who might disagree with you are able to set their own
    codes and standards for their own individualistic bubble. Instead of worrying about others, you only
    worry about yourself.

    • It creates a society where equality is possible.

    *It is a socially acceptable way of creating discrimination. We see this today in the wage gap that
    women face, the educational opportunities that minority groups face, and the violence we see because
    of political oppression. Cultural relativism allows the individual to define their moral code without
    defining the moral code of others. Each person is separate in such a society. That separation creates
    equality because each person can set their own definition of success.

    DISADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM

    • It could promote a lack of diversity.


    *Cultural relativism promotes an individualistic point of view, so although it seems to promote diversity,
    it actually removes it from a society. It would allow men to exclude women from voting once again. It
    would stop employers from paying someone a fair wage – or even paying them a wage at all. The only
    standards that are in place are those which are set by the individual involved, which means everyone is
    pursuing their own position of strength. We cannot create diversity when the emphasis of a society is
    individualistic gain that can come at the expense of others.

    • It creates a system that is fueled by personal bias.

    *Every society has a certain natural bias to it because of how humanity operates. People tend to prefer
    to be with others who have similar thoughts and feelings, so they segregate themselves into
    neighborhoods, communities, and social groups that share specific perspectives. When people are given
    the power to define their own moral code, then they will do so based on their own personal bias.

    • It is an idea that is based on the perfection of humanity.

    *Many people strive to do good every day. Most want to see everyone have the chance to pursue
    happiness in some way. That is why the idea of cultural relativism often seems to be inviting. The only
    problem is that people are not perfect. We can be forgetful. We can lie. We can become aggressive
    when a driver cuts you off while driving and puts your family at risk. Without a group moral code in
    place to govern decisions, anything could happen when we experience these moments of imperfection.

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