cultural relativism
... Cultural relativism is not universal. ... In adopting the notions of cultural relativism and using it in relation to other cultures are we being ethnocentric? If you dont use the notion of cultural relativism are you supporting rampant ethnocentrism? ... Lets suppose we agree that although cultural relativism is not universal it is crucial in order for different people in this multicultural world to get along with each other. ... If you embrace cultural relativity in this case you are actually supporting the tenants and beliefs of culture -- in this case, racism. ... Although cultural relativism may be the ideal, in practice particular agendas do predominate. ... So when cultural relativism is saying it respects and tolerates the tenants of that culture, whose culture are we taking about?