Norma Wright SYG 2001 1M Week 1 Worksheet
SYG 2001
Week 1: Individual Work 2 (Worksheet)
In the United States, we have many different values present. Some of these include freedom, independence, justice and equality. We are a melting pot of cultures and in such, we see a wide variety of value systems at play.
For our first Individual Work Worksheet, you will explore three values that you think are central to American culture. From there, let’s define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic? Finally, define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative? Why/Why not?
Please respond to all of the following prompts:
1. Explore three values that are central to American culture.
What are the three values you would like to explore?
Hard Work, Freedom, and Equality.
Why are these important to us?
First I chose hard work as being a value that is important to Americans. We as Americans expect our fellow countrymen to work hard to achieve financial success and material comfort. Next I picked Freedom as an important value to the American culture. Our country was founded on the basis of freedom. The American Revolution began our long term love of our freedoms. Finally I chose equality as my third value. It is impossible to understand Americans without being aware of the central role that the value of equality plays in their lives. Equality has played another significant role in US history.
2. Define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic?
What does ethnocentrism mean?
Ethnocentrism the use of one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other individuals or societies, generally leading to a negative evaluation of their values, norms, and behaviors
Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic?
Yes it is a form of ethnocentric to be nationalistic. By judging other countries by our own typically leads to negative evaluations.
3. Define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative?
What does cultural relativism mean?
Not judging a culture but trying to
Week 1: Individual Work 2 (Worksheet)
In the United States, we have many different values present. Some of these include freedom, independence, justice and equality. We are a melting pot of cultures and in such, we see a wide variety of value systems at play.
For our first Individual Work Worksheet, you will explore three values that you think are central to American culture. From there, let’s define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic? Finally, define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative? Why/Why not?
Please respond to all of the following prompts:
1. Explore three values that are central to American culture.
What are the three values you would like to explore?
Hard Work, Freedom, and Equality.
Why are these important to us?
First I chose hard work as being a value that is important to Americans. We as Americans expect our fellow countrymen to work hard to achieve financial success and material comfort. Next I picked Freedom as an important value to the American culture. Our country was founded on the basis of freedom. The American Revolution began our long term love of our freedoms. Finally I chose equality as my third value. It is impossible to understand Americans without being aware of the central role that the value of equality plays in their lives. Equality has played another significant role in US history.
2. Define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic?
What does ethnocentrism mean?
Ethnocentrism the use of one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other individuals or societies, generally leading to a negative evaluation of their values, norms, and behaviors
Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic?
Yes it is a form of ethnocentric to be nationalistic. By judging other countries by our own typically leads to negative evaluations.
3. Define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative?
What does cultural relativism mean?
Not judging a culture but trying to