Essay

  1. 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.)
  2. Write a 300 word essay that answers the following questions:
    1. What is culture?
    2. What are ethnocentrism and cultural relativism?
    3. 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?

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 .