Ethical Relativism

     The theory of ethical relativism basically explains the ideal that people differentiate what is morally right and wrong by looking to their societal rules. For example, arranged marriages in foreign countries such as India and Pakistan are very common. In the United States we have free choice of marriage. My friends and I would probably freak out on our parents if they tried to arrange a marriage for us. However, Neither culture practice is considered better than the other, they're different but equal. You also cannot deem different cultural customs correct or incorrect from an outsider view because it depends on the customs you grew up around. 

     People obviously obtain certain slang words, traditions, and certain conduct from their surroundings. However, i don't know that I can agree with all aspects of this theory. If we consult our morals solely off of the society we live, this can be flawed. Many people do not think the society they live in fits their standards of morals. I wouldn't say I draw all of my morals from America or Texas. I don't agree with many of the things that are widely accepted in our society, but i definitely follow some of the American norms. 

     I think it is very important to be well rounded in culture, and that's why traveling is so crucial. Any chance I have to travel outside of Texas I take it! It's necessary to understand and appreciate other cultures in order to gather well rounded views of the world. I feel like people have their cultural customs and norms, but i don't know if i believe that directly relates to morality all of the time.