The concepts challenged by Richard and Mildred Loving include:
1. U.S. cultural norms: The societal norm at that time was for people of different races to not marry each other, and the Lovings challenged this norm by getting married and fighting for their marriage to be recognized.
2. Cultural relativism: The idea that different cultures have their own set of beliefs and practices, and that these should not be judged as right or wrong. The Lovings challenged the cultural beliefs in Virginia that prohibited interracial marriage by highlighting the injustice and discrimination they faced.
3. U.S. religion: Some religious beliefs at the time held that interracial marriage was immoral or sinful, and the Lovings challenged these beliefs by asserting their right to marry based on their love for each other, regardless of their race.
4. Endogamy: The practice of marrying within one's own social or cultural group. The Lovings challenged the practice of endogamy by marrying across racial lines and advocating for the right of individuals to marry based on love rather than social or cultural expectations.
2.1. Define culture and its key characteristics
Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, were married in Washington, D.C. in 1958, but were arrested when they returned to Virginia because interracial marriage was not legal in Virginia. Identify the concepts that they were challenging.
Concepts Challenged
U.S. cultural norms
cultural relativism
U.S. religion
endogamy
what are the concepts challenged?
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