Two Types Of Cultural Relativism

Ethical relativism is can be defined as the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the definition of right or wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or historical period. There are two types of ethical relativism: cultural relativism as well as individual relativism. Cultural relativism is a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. A lot of cultures do things a way which they were taught was always the right way and everything within that particular norm is viewed to be correct. In contrast, other cultures might see it differently. To them, it might seem wrong and even offensive which is actually relevant.

Every culture around the world has a distinct view on life. Because every culture around the world haves a distinct view on life, so we or just a culture that is different from another can’t force our opinions and beliefs onto them. In their world, what they are doing is the right thing even though we might think it is wrong or possibly inhumane. An example I have with something similar to this is with my friend’s religion. My friend is a Buddhist. In his religion, when someone in the family or someone they know dies, they stay away from the temple and in a way resent God for a moment. In Haiti, when something like that happens,

Following your culture’s norms is always good because that’s what you were raised with. At a certain point if you feel like something is not right, you can always try to question it. Ethical relativism can’t be compared because everyone weren’t raised by the same morals and trying to get someone else to understand and follow your morals may not be the easiest thing to do. Our morals are what make us who we are. They’re used as our guides on what is right to do and what we should avoid. We shouldn’t try to compare them with other cultures because they might lose their