Question

Many international organizations criminalize a cultural ritual (female genital cutting) practiced in many African countries. However, we must not criticize any cultural ritual; we must see it in its own context. What kind of perspective is this?

Answer 1

The perspective of cultural relativism

Step-by-step explanation:

Cultural Relativism is the sociological and anthropological perspective that establishes that cultures are different, that no culture is inherently superior to others, and that each culture should be understood according to its own terms and context, instead of being judged under the lenses of a different culture.

For this reason, the ritual of female genital mutilation would not be judged in ethical terms by a person viewing it from the perspective of cultural relativism, because this person would think of the ritual as something to be understood within its particular context, and as equally valid as many other rituals that can be seen in other cultures.