Question

Sidney and Juan are debating culture. Sidney says U.S. culture is superior to all cultures. Juan says that all cultures have positive and negative aspects that should be understood within their own cultural context. Sidney’s argument represents ______, while Juan’s argument represents ______.

Answer 1

Answer: ETHNOCENTRISM ; CULTURAL RELATIVISM

Explanation: According to the scenario described, Sidney's argument represents ETHNOCENTRISM, a belief or cultural ideology whereby one's cultural value or practices is used as a basis to evaluate other people's culture such that cultural values of others are seen as inferior because it does not conform to one's ideas or values. Juan's argument on the other hand represents cultural relativism, a cultural belief whereby each culture is judged within the confines of that culture. Cultural relativism aims to respect all cultures and deviate from pronouncing inferiority judgment because a certain culture does not conform to one's cultural values.