There is sometimes tension between __________ and human rights.

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Cultural relativism, which is the idea that a person's beliefs and behaviors should be understood and judged within their own cultural context rather than by the standards of another culture, can sometimes clash with the universal principles of human rights. This is because some cultural practices may be seen as violating human rights, such as female genital mutilation or child marriage, but may be considered acceptable within a particular culture. Anthropologists and ethnographic research may try to remain objective and neutral in describing cultural practices, but cultural relativism can still create tensions when it comes to human rights. However, neither anthropologists nor ethnology are always in tension with human rights, so options A and B are not the best choices.

There Is Sometimes Tension Between __________ and Human Rights