Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Different cultural contexts refer to the various social, economic, and historical factors that shape beliefs, values, and behaviors within specific societies or communities.
The belief in the superiority of one's own culture over others.
Acculturation: The process of adopting elements from a different culture while maintaining aspects of one's original culture.
Cultural relativism: The perspective that behavior should be judged based on the cultural context in which it occurs rather than through one's own cultural lens.