Yin invited her friend Nina home for tea. While Yin was serving tea, Nina noticed that she was pouring it in such a way that the spout of the teapot was not pointed directly at Nina. Yin did this because the act of pointing the spout of a teapot at the person being served is considered impolite in her culture. Nina believes that it is a good gesture and it makes a guest feel respected. In the context of components of moral beliefs, which of the following does Nina's acceptability of Yin's behavior demonstrate?

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Nina's acceptance of Yin's behavior demonstrates relativism, as she understands that different cultures may have different moral beliefs and practices. She does not impose her own cultural norms on Yin and respects her ways of serving tea.

Yin Invited Her Friend Nina Home for Tea