Question

A sociologist studying child-rearing in a small religious group observes that many parents often withhold food and water from their children who have misbehaved. Though the sociologist personally disapproves of this practice, she maintains that it must be understood within the context of the culture in which it occurs. This is an example of:

Answer 1

Answer: Cultural Realism

Explanation: Cultural Realism could be explained as a concept which aims to define and understand a person's action based on the person's cultural affiliation. Cultural Realism is an ideological concept which aims to define and understand an individual's action, belief, attitude based on that person's culture rather than being judged on the basis other cultural affiliation.

In the context above, the sociologist negates the idea of withholding food and water from children who misbehave based on her cultural perspective. However, from the principle of cultural Realism, the idea must be judged based on the culture of the individual and not from the sociologist's cultural perspective.