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All Cultures Are Not Equal
The ideology of multiculturalism proposes that there is no such thing as a "good" or "bad" culture, that they are all equal. Different cultures have different values that are all equally valid in their own context. However I believe that some cultures are better than others, e.g. Those that condemn the subjection of women are better than those that advocate it.
 Kirsty08  30 Aug 2008 15:59
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I could not agree more. Some cultures are superior to others.
 
 eelmonkey  26 Oct 2008 09:38
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Different ones have different things so yeh i agree
 
 naz  22 Oct 2008 19:19
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This is the opinion of the individual. We all have certain morals that will be conflicted in other cultures.
 
 Specter87  18 Oct 2008 01:22
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I value the diversity of cultures and I really don't expect them all to measure up to my own cultural standards -- but I have to admit that not all cultures are equal. In fact cultures can be weak or sick or abusive just like individual people can be. And frankly all cultures are in a constant state of change regardless of whether we can perceive all the forces or changes at work -- and if they can change then the value of their actions or customs or beliefs can change with them.
 
 Grenache  31 Aug 2008 13:40
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This is true. I think that those who kill are worse than those who don't. However, how can one judge if each culture thinks it is the "good" culture. I mean, no culture thinks it is evil. So the bigger question should be, "How do we define 'good' or 'bad' culture.
 
 Natorian  31 Aug 2008 01:32
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No I can't agree.
The values of Cannibalism to Cannibals is just as significant as Monastic rituals are to Monks.
 
 keepmindok  31 Aug 2008 01:43
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 Yes but surely you see cannibalism as a bad thing, so you must see a culture that practices it as bad too.

You take the view that humans should be held to different standards i.e. because we are so civilised cannibalism has to be illegal but because they are so backwards it's ok for them to do it.
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