A sociologist studying child-rearing in a small religious group observes that many parents often withhold food and water from their children who have misbehaved.Though the sociologist personally disapproves of this practice,she maintains that it must be understood within the context of the culture in which it occurs.This orientation to practices is an example of
A)ethnocentrism.
B)cultural relativism.
C)cultural appropriation.
D)cultural indoctrination.

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The sociologist's orientation to understanding the practice within the context of the culture in which it occurs demonstrates cultural relativism, which is the idea that a person's beliefs and values should be understood in relation to their own culture, rather than judged by the standards of another culture. Ethnocentrism, on the other hand, is the belief that one's own culture is superior to others, and cultural appropriation refers to the adoption of elements from a culture by a group outside of that culture without proper understanding or respect. Cultural indoctrination refers to the process of instilling the values and beliefs of a particular culture within an individual through socialization.

A Sociologist Studying Child-Rearing in a Small Religious Group Observes