Assignment:
For this essay, you will explore the key concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism and relate them to events in the real world.
Instructions:
Find a NEWS article that addresses an example of ethnocentrism. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine tsuch as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that addresses a current event. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.)
Write a 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
- What is culture?
- What are ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?
- How does the artlcle you chose exemplify the ethnocentrism at work in the world today, and how would a cultural relativistic approach improve the situation?
- Discuss with details and tie the findings in the article to what you learned.
Your essay should be:
A total of 300 words or more.
Written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Proof-read for clarity.
Use factual information from the textbook and/or appropriate articles and websites.
Original work and will be checked for plagiarism.
Cite your sources - type references according to the APA Style Guide.
Essays without proper citations and/or large portions copied from other sources will receive a zero.