The environmental movement in the United States seeks to protect forests and other pristine lands. To most Americans, respecting natural lands and animals probably is consistent with their ethical system. In some other countries, laws protecting the lands do not exist. Farmers and ranchers routinely "slash and burn" in order to farm or raise livestock, and loggers harvest trees indiscriminately. There is no ethical dilemma, since their society accepts these practices as normal and necessary.
In this instance, their society's definitions differ from the American definitions. This is an example of:

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Cultural relativism is the concept that beliefs and practices should be understood based on an individual's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another culture. In this case, the differing views on environmental protection between American society and other societies illustrate cultural relativism.

The Environmental Movement in the United States Seeks to Protect