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Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Activity Sheet
Quarter 1 – MELC 3
Explaining the Importance of Cultural
Relativism in Attaining Cultural Understanding

REGION VI - WESTERN VISAYAS

 Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics 11
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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS ACTIVITY SHEET

Explaining the Importance of Cultural Relativism
in Attaining Cultural Understanding

I. Learning Competency
1. Explain the importance of cultural relativism in attaining cultural
understanding.

II. Background Information for Learners

Culture is a vital part of our life and of the society itself. It influences the
values, beliefs, and traditions of the people. Through culture, people develop a
sense of belongingness, personal growth, and the capacity to interact and
associate with others.

Cultural relativism is a perspective which suggests that culture may vary from
one another but all are equally valid and no one system is deemed better than
another. This is based on the idea that there is no standard of good or evil, so
every judgment about right and wrong is a product of society.

The activities found herein will be instrumental in assisting learners like you in
understanding and explaining the concept of cultural relativism and because of
this, you will be able to attain cultural understanding.

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

Ariola, Mariano. 2016. Understanding Culture Society and Politics

Unknown Author. (n.d.) Difference Between Cultural Relativism and

Ethnocentrism. Accessed October 20, 2011.
http://www.differencebetween.net/miscellaneous/culture-miscellaneous/
difference-between-cultural-relativism-and-ethnocentrism/
IV. Activity Proper

Activity 1. Picture Analysis

Directions: Explain in 2-3 paragraphs the importance of cultural relativism by
analyzing the pictures below. Write your answers on a separate paper.

Activity 2. Think and Reflect

Directions: Write a 2-3 paragraph essay on the topic “I Understand and
Appreciate the Culture of My Community.” Write your answers on a separate
paper.
Rubric for Rating Essays

RATING FOCUS CONTENT ORGANIZATION STYLE CONVENTIONS

SCALE The single The presence The order The choice, Grammar,
controlling of ideas developed and use and mechanics,
point developed sustained within arrangement spelling, usage
made with through and across of words and and sentence
an facts, paragraphs sentence formation.
awareness examples, using structures that
of task anecdotes, transitional create tone
about a details, devices and and voice.
specific opinions, including
topic. statistics, introduction and
reasons conclusion.
and/or
explanations.
4 Sharp, Substantial, Sophisticated Precise, Evident control
distinct specific or arrangement of illustrative use of grammar,
controlling illustrative content with of a variety of mechanics,
point made content evident and/or words and spelling, usage
about a demonstrating subtle transitions sentence and sentence
single topic strong structures to formation
with evident development create
of and consistent
awareness sophisticated writer’s voice
of task. ideas and tone
appropriate to
the audience/
reader.
3 Apparent Sufficiently Functional Generic use of Sufficient control
point made developed arrangement of a variety of of grammar,
about a content with content that words and mechanics,
single topic adequate sustains a logical sentence spelling, usage
with elaboration or order with some structures that and sentence
sufficient explanation evidence of may or may not formation
awareness transitions create writer’s
of task. voice and tone
appropriate to
the audience
2 No Limited Confused or Limited word Limited control
apparent content with inconsistent choice and of grammar,
point but inadequate arrangement of control of mechanics,
evidence of elaboration or content with or sentence spelling, usage
a specific explanation without attempts structures that and sentence
topic of transition inhibit voice formation
and tone
1 Minimal Superficial Minimal control of Minimal variety Minimal control
evidence of and/or content in word choice of grammar,
a topic minimal arrangement and minimal mechanics,
content control of spelling, usage
sentence and sentence
structures formation
Remember

Knowing the importance of cultural relativism will lead the students and
researchers to understand that culture must be interpreted in the context of their
locality.
The world is composed of lots of different cultures. The difference between
these cultures created certain links that brought each closer to one another. The
uniqueness of one culture as compared to another helps determine the type of
interaction made between two or more unrelated cultures.
The variation in human condition promotes diversity and plurality in cultural
tradition. This could lead to discrimination and ostracism. Normally, it is to be
expected that a certain type of practice is culturally acceptable in one group
while being considered a cultural deviation in your group.
Cultural relativism is a concept of understanding how different cultures
respond to their own belief. It promotes that culture must be understood in the
context of their locality. The concept of cultural relativism was first formulated by
William Graham Summer in his book “Folkways.”
Ethnocentrism is a perspective that promotes an individual’s culture as the
most efficient and superior hence the individual who exhibits ethnocentrism
feels that his or her culture is the most appropriate as compared to other
cultures.
Cultural relativism is a positive attitude or concept. It shows a sense of
understanding for different cultures and it treats the uniqueness of these
cultures with utmost respect. It leads to the view that no one cultural system is
superior.

V. Reflection
Directions: Supply the appropriate words to complete the thought of each phrase
below. Write your answers on a separate paper.

I have learned that cultural relativism is _______________________________

________________________________________________________________
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I realized that cultural relativism is important because ____________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

I will apply my understanding in cultural relativism ________________________

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* Activity 1. Picture Analysis
Answers may vary.
* Activity 2. Think and Reflect
Answers may vary.
* Reflection
Answers may vary.
VI. Answer Key