Question

One of Max Weber's contributions to sociology was the introduction of a process by which an outside observer of a culture relates to an indigenous population on ______. This process is called ______-

a) Ethnocentrism, cultural relativism
b) Cultural relativism, ethnocentrism
c) Cultural assimilation, multiculturalism
d) Multiculturalism, cultural assimilation

Answer 1

Max Weber's contribution to sociology was the introduction of cultural relativism, which emphasizes understanding and appreciating cultural differences.

Step-by-step explanation:

Max Weber's contribution to sociology was the introduction of a process known as cultural relativism.

Cultural relativism is the process by which an outside observer of a culture relates to an indigenous population by attempting to understand it from an insider's point of view.

This concept emphasizes the importance of understanding and appreciating cultural differences rather than judging them based on the observer's own cultural values.