I don't think pointing out the flaws in other cultures is necessarily demonstrating a cultural bias that inherently says "my culture is superior to yours."
I think you misread me, Capes.
I'm
specifically arguing against the idea that: "Not all cultures are equal." I see it come up again and again and it certainly holds the implicit view that the
whole culture being spoken about is somehow less.
It's a statement that condemns an entire culture based on its flaws. Which is all I've said.
I have, however, never said that we shouldn't point out flaws. But that's all they are
flaws. And the moment that we start taking flaws as an indicator of an
entire culture's value (as it is implied when we say that not all cultures are equal), we are heading down a slippery slope to dangerous waters.
alcyone
