MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY
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ACTIVITY
Instructions: Read the Lecture uploaded in your GCR about Cultural
Relativism. Reflect on the following questions and provide thoughtful,
personal responses.
Topic: How Culture Influences Moral Behavior
1. In social work practice, how can cultural relativism help in understanding
and respecting the diverse values and beliefs of clients?
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2. Consider a cultural practice that contradicts your personal moral values.
As a social worker, how would you approach and support individuals from
that culture while maintaining professional ethics and human rights
advocacy?
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3. MacKinnon argues that cultural relativism may lead to an inability to
criticize harmful cultural practices (e.g., oppression, discrimination). Do
you agree or disagree? How can social workers balance cultural
sensitivity with the need to advocate for human rights?
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4. In a multicultural society, should social workers adopt a completely
relativist approach (accepting all cultural practices without judgment), or
should there be universal moral standards in social work practice?
Explain your stance with examples.
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Panfilo M. Manguera Sr. Rd., Tanza, Boac, Marinduque 4900 Philippines
www.marinduquestatecollege.edu.ph
[email protected] (042) 332 2028/2728
MARINDUQUE STATE UNIVERSITY
Panfilo M. Manguera Sr. Rd., Tanza, Boac, Marinduque 4900 Philippines
www.marinduquestatecollege.edu.ph
[email protected] (042) 332 2028/2728
