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QuestionCultural Studies

Cultural relativism is the principle that an individual's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than judged against the criteria of another culture. It emphasizes understanding and respecting cultural differences without imposing one's own cultural standards.

A. Ingrid becoming upset over food served in a country she is visiting - This shows a lack of cultural understanding and is NOT cultural relativism B. Jim refusing to listen to someone else's political opinion - This demonstrates close-mindedness and is NOT cultural relativism C. Helena putting aside her dislike of spicy food to share dinner with a family she is visiting - This is an EXAMPLE of cultural relativism - Helena is adapting to and respecting the cultural practices of the family - She is suspending her personal preferences to engage respectfully with another culture D. Joseph protesting the Running of the Bulls while visiting Pamplona - This shows imposing one's own cultural standards on another culture - NOT an example of cultural relativism

The correct answer is C. Helena demonstrates cultural relativism by setting aside her personal food preferences to respectfully participate in a cultural dining experience.