In a 2 pages essay, discuss why and how Cultural relativism is a very important concept in Cultural Anthropology. In doing so, please do the following:
a) Define cultural relativism and explain why it is important to anthropologists.
b) Give at least two examples from the readings that describe cultural practices and/or beliefs that required
you to take a culturally relativistic point of view and explain why they did so.
c) Discuss your own thoughts about cultural relativism. Some questions to think about in doing so: Do you
think it is a valid point of view? Did it pose difficulties for you? Did learning about it change the way you think about people and cultures who are different from you and your culture?
Write a 2page essay discussing the relationship between biology and culture in determining behavior. Do you think biology is more important? Or culture? Or do they work together? Please address race and gender in your answer. Cite specific examples from the readings to support your position.

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