Asked by angela solorzano on Jul 30, 2024
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In Bolivia, men can marry at 16 and women at 14, if they have the permission of their parents or guardians. In this scenario, what is a typical viewpoint of people who believe in the concept of cultural relativism?
A) It is wrong for any girl under the age of 18 to get married.
B) Girl child marriages are a human rights violation.
C) It is a double standard that men can marry at 16 and women at 14.
D) As long as the union is consensual and legal in that country, who are we to judge this as right or wrong?
Cultural Relativism
The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture.
Consensual
Involving or based on mutual agreement between all parties involved.
Child Marriages
Marriages in which one or both of the individuals are under 18 years old, a practice that is considered harmful and is legally restricted in many countries.
- Discriminate among the principles of diversity, multiculturalism, and assimilation, furnishing instances for each.
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Learning Objectives
- Discriminate among the principles of diversity, multiculturalism, and assimilation, furnishing instances for each.
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