Define each of the following terms: Ethical relativism, cultural relativism, and ethical absolutism.

Ethical and Cultural Relativism Compared and Contrasted with Ethical Absolutism Length: 3 pages, 12 point font APA format. Your paper must have a cover page, a running head, introduction, conclusion, and source list. An abstract is not necessary. Due February 1. Late papers will lose points, and no papers will be accepted after February 11. Guidelines: Define each of the following terms: Ethical relativism, cultural relativism, and ethical absolutism. Cite your sources (author, title, publication, year) for each definition. Per APA guidelines, use a short, parenthetical citation immediately after you provide information that is not original, and a full citation in a source list at the end of the paper. DO NOT use wikipedia or other unreliable sources. Explain how ethical relativism and ethical absolutism are related to one another. What word would you use to characterize their relationship? In general terms, how would a person practicing ethical relativism evaluate the morality of the customs or practices of people from a different culture? Whose moral standards would the ethical relativist apply? In general terms how would a person practicing ethical absolutism evaluate the morality of the customs or practices of people from a different culture? What moral standard would the ethical absolutist apply? What is your cultural or ethnic background? Discuss one practice from this culture that may be viewed as controversial. How would a person practicing ethical relativism evaluate the morality of this practice? Whose moral standard would the ethical relativist apply? What would the ethical relativist’s conclusion about the morality of the act or practice be? How would a person practicing ethical absolutism evaluate the morality of this practice? What moral standard would the ethical relativist apply? What would the ethical absolutist’s conclusion about the morality of the act or practice be? Discuss one practice from U.S. culture that may be viewed as controversial by people of other cultures. How would a person practicing ethical relativism evaluate the morality of this practice? Whose moral standard would the ethical relativist apply? What would the ethical relativist’s conclusion about the morality of the act or practice be? How would a person practicing ethical absolutism evaluate the morality of this practice? What moral standard would the ethical relativist apply? What would the ethical absolutist’s conclusion about the morality of the act or practice be? Grading Rubric: Student defines ethical relativism (1 point) Student defines cultural relativism (1 point) Student defines ethical absolutism (1 point) Student explains the relationship between relativism and absolutism accurately (1 point) Student explains practicing relativism in general terms (1 point) Student explains practicing absolutism in general terms (1 point) Student discusses at least 1 American custom in the context of relativism and absolutism (2 points) Student discusses at least 1 custom from another culture in the context of absolutism and relativism (2 points)