Ruth Benedict in her chapter “The Diversity of Cultures” and the AAA in their “Statement on Human Rights” each seek to challenge the idea that any element in human behavior is absolute or universal. What is the universal/absolute claim that each criticizes? How do Benedict and the AAA use ‘cultural relativism’ to make their criticism? Finally, why is such relativism the preferred (and more accurate) understanding of cultural formations?Please include page number when Siting.
