Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A. All Human Beings Hold Prejudices
• B. Prejudice Plus Power Equals Racism
• C. Children Often Are Empathetic to Stories of Racism from People of Color; Adults Are Less So
• D. Cultural Racism in an Individual Is Also Known as Ethnorelativism

Answer: (D)

The statement relies on a mix-up between two different ideas about culture. Ethnorelativism is the stance of recognizing and respecting cultural differences without judging them as inherently superior or inferior. It means you see cultures on their own terms and can adapt your views accordingly. Cultural racism, on the other hand, involves judging and ranking cultures as better or worse based on assumed cultural traits. Because ethnorelativism explicitly rejects hierarchical judgments about cultures, it is not the same as cultural racism. So that statement is false: cultural racism in an individual is not known as ethnorelativism.

The other ideas align with common concepts in social issues: prejudice exists in many people; racism is often explained as prejudice plus power shaping systems; and research and educational observations sometimes note that children can be more open and empathetic to stories of racism than adults, who may have more entrenched beliefs.