Cultural Relativity

India’s Third Gender Rises Again

Hijras are striving to overcome a century of discrimination and reclaim their holy status in society—through a mix of faith rituals and Facebook.
Why Don’t Westerners Eat Off One Plate?

Time spent with hunter-gatherers in Tanzania offers a sharp contrast to “normal” social behaviors in the West.
Humanity’s Surprising Variety of Approaches to Toilet Training

Don’t worry, parents. When it comes to potty training, you almost can’t go wrong.
How Have Attitudes Toward Extremism Changed Over Time?

Language exerts a powerful influence on our perceptions of the world. Looking closely at the way we use words can reveal deep-seated cultural biases.
Do You See What I See?

Cultural groups throughout the world talk about color differently—some don’t even have a word for color. So is color perception a universal human experience or not?
The Night I Was Attacked by a Ghost

Dreaming is an essential part of the way humans learn. But what happens when we dream while immersed in a foreign culture?

India’s Third Gender Rises Again