Applying Cultural Relativism

Overview

Two videos (one on food and one on language) offer interesting  comparisons and will help you practice applying cultural relativism in  preparation for the final project.

Prompt

Complete the module discussion before completing this journal assignment. Then, view Texans Trying to Pronounce WI City Names (2:36) and Would You Eat It? 10 Weird Foods We Dare You to Try  (6:14). Choose one of these videos to focus on as you make connections  between cultural norms, language, and personal identity. In your journal  assignment, you will explain the cultural norms and values you see  presented in the video and then note how these cultural norms and values  are different than your own. You will explain how you practiced  cultural relativism as you developed conclusions and ways that you can  apply your learning experience in this journal assignment to your film  analysis in the final project.

Be sure that your journal assignment includes each of the following critical elements:

Cultural Norms and Values: Identify the cultural norms and values with specific examples from the video.

Cultural Comparison: Describe how the cultural  norms and values you identified are similar to or different from your  own norms and values. Be sure to offer specific details and examples.

Cultural Relativism: Explain how you practiced  cultural relativism as you developed conclusions about cultural norms  and values within both the video and your own culture.

Application to Film Study: Suggest specific ways  you can apply what you learned by completing this journal assignment to  your film analysis, even if you chose other concepts for the final  course project.