Dr. Carie Steele is a faculty member at Texas Tech University with expertise in the field of International Politics. Specifically, Dr. Steele has expertise in the area of international organizations and global health. In this assignment, you will watch a short video in which Dr. Steele explains the definitions and importance of human rights, and whether there is a universal definition of human rights. After watching the video, read the instructions below and respond to the prompt.
Prompt:
- Dr. Steele discusses the debate over whether human rights are universal or relative. First, define universal human rights and cultural relativism. Then, using an example that is NOT from the video, provide an analysis of a human rights issue from both the perspective of universal human rights and cultural relativism. Which perspective do you think is correct for your example? Why or why not?