The term____________ refers to the belief that the behaviors and customs of any society must be viewed and analyzed by the culture's own standards.
A) positive ethnocentrism
B) authoritarianism
C) cultural relativism
D) negative ethnocentrism

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Cultural relativism is the belief that a culture's behaviors and customs should be viewed and analyzed within the context of that culture's own standards and values, rather than being judged by the standards of another culture. This perspective recognizes the diversity of human experience and the importance of avoiding ethnocentric biases when seeking to understand and appreciate cultural differences. Choice A (positive ethnocentrism) and choice D (negative ethnocentrism) both refer to biased or prejudiced perspectives that favor one's own culture over others, and are not synonymous with cultural relativism. Choice B (authoritarianism) refers to a political ideology that values the rule of a single individual or group over the rights and freedoms of individuals. It is not related to cultural relativism.

The Term____________ Refers to the Belief That the Behaviors and Customs