Cultural Relativism
Cultural relativism asserts that every culture has its own set of customs and beliefs, and that culture must be understood by the standards and values of the people within that culture. Anthropologists think that what might seem cruel or irrational in our own culture must be seen through the lens of cultural relativity, and that all cultures have practices or beliefs that can be seen by others as repugnant or incomprehensible.
After reading The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Links to an external site.), explain whether you think cultural relativism can coexist with the idea of universal human rights. Is it possible for anthropologists to promote human rights without imposing their own values and ideas of human rights? Explain your position.
Solution PreviewOne of the important aspects of the universal freedoms is their focus on the basic aspects of human beings considered as virtues. For instance, the third article of the universal declaration of human rights indicates that every individual…