1. Miner showed us how we would appear to outsiders who are ethnocentric and Chagnon
takes an extremely ethnocentric approach in his study of the Yanamamo people. Using
these two articles and other examples you can think of, explain why it is important for us
to understand and practice cultural relativism and not be ethnocentric in our approach to
other cultures.
2. Dyer says that turning a civilian into a soldier is like a religious conversion. What does
he mean by this? What does he use to support this point? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Each of your answers should be around 300 words for a total of approximately 600
words.
