and contrast ETHNOCENTRISM and CULTURAL RELATIVISM. Discuss how you have experienced OR witnessed both concepts in our American Society. Ethnocentrism is viewing your own culture as more superior than any other culture‚ that all other groups are measured in relation to one’s own. Ethnocentrism can lead to cultural misinterpretation and it often distorts communication between human beings. + while cultural relativism is "the concept that the importance of a particular cultural idea varies from
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anthropologists to be able to truly study a certain culture‚ they must understand the meanings of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Ethnocentrism must be understood so that it can be avoided‚ because it is the belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group‚ which could ultimately make it very difficult to truly study and learn about a culture if you are constantly allowing yourself to believe that you are better than them; of course by “better” it is not necessarily referring to a bold arrogance
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are what you eatThis paper is about an exploration in different cultures and what they eat. In this paper one ’s opinion about the different types of food eaten in different cultures will be discussed. Also in this paper there will be a discussion on cultural diversity and diet. Included in this paper will be a discussion on the sociological theories of functionalism‚ conflict theory‚ and interactionism. Also included in the discussion will be the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Cultural
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Ethnocentrism refers to the idea that one believes that their ethnic group is superior to other groups. Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are worthy and of equal value. WIth this in mind‚ history plays a role in the development of medical philosophy. Changes in medical practices are result from
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“You are what you eat” Did you know that 31.8 percent of the children in America are overweight‚ and 16.9 percent of that 31.8 percent is considered to be obese? Though America is not the only country with an obesity rate over 20 percent‚ America definitely takes the lead. Some seem to believe that Americans are overweight because we are spoiled as a whole. While others may believe that‚ you are what you eat. Meaning if you over eat you will be overweight. Personally‚ I have to agree with the
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„You are what you eat” „You are what you eat” – what does it mean? Basically it means that in order to be be fit and healthy you need to eat good food. People eat whatever they like. Some eat healthy‚ some eat „junkfood”‚ some only look at the price tags. However‚ the belief that “you are what you eat” originated in the 1800s with epicurean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin and philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach. They maintained that food affects one’s health and state of mind. And we can not disagree
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Topic: Write a long essay about “You are what you eat”. It takes a lot of time for you to decide which kinds of food you should eat tomorrow. I think it is fair to say that what you eat affects your basic appearance‚ your well being and your future health. A good diet is central to overall good health. Food has a huge effect on your health. When it comes to a healthy diet‚ energy balance is the key to getting it right. When we eat and drink‚ we’re putting energy into our bodies. Our bodies
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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Eating is one of human beings’ four basic needs. It is a simply action you take not only to endure your life but also to show yourself because “you are what you eat”. This saying above does not mean that you live to eat but your eating expresses the person you are willing to be. You can be fat or thin‚ tall or short‚ ..etc‚ which partly depends on your three everyday meals. Surprisingly‚ the sensible eating can give you some desired things such as the beauty‚ the health‚ the
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Our ability to function is dependent upon what we put into our bodies and the sustenance gained from doing so. While it is true that food plays a very vital role in maintaining proper health as well as preventing/curing diseases‚ for some‚ food can also be used to fill emotional voids. Other people are forced into specific dietary restrictions based on auto-immune intolerances‚ or other health-related problems‚ while others may simply choose not to eat certain food products based on their moral
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make it harder for people to maintain the same body weight when they eat their usual diets‚" says Alice Lichtenstein‚ director of the cardiovascular nutrition laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. "People have fewer discretionary calories to play with‚ so they need to make better food choices." [See: Exclusive Best Diets Rankings] But paying attention to what you eat isn’t only about controlling weight; the need for certain vitamins and
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