// Conceptual Positions
Cultural Relativism
3 topics
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Does the Shape of the Cup Change the Taste of the Drink?
The view that the relationship between cup shape and taste differs by culture and context. In Japan, the roundness of a yunomi symbolizes 'mellowness'; in the West, the slenderness of an espresso cup symbolizes 'concentrated power.'
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What does it mean that a single color scheme can change the entire worldview?
The view that the power of a color scheme to change worldview varies greatly by culture. There is no universal meaning of color; interpretation within each cultural sphere is everything.
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What Remains and What Is Lost After a Crisis
The view that what counts as 'remaining' or 'lost' after a crisis differs greatly by culture and society. The perception changes between Japan and the West, or between individualist and collectivist societies.