What does the idea of cultural relativism, introduced by Boas, hold?
All cultures can be ranked
All cultures are identical
All cultures are seen through the lens of one's own culture
All cultures evolve at the same rate
Answer
Cultural relativism, introduced by Boas, holds that all humans see the world through the lens of their own culture, and judge it according to their own culturally acquired norms. It argues that cultures cannot be objectively ranked as higher or lower, or better or more correct.
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