Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism. Ethnocentrism, in contrast to cultural relativism, is the tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of oneâs own culture. Learning Objectives Examine the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism in relation to your own and other cultures in society
1 The final resting place of woolly mammoths was Wrangel Island in the Arctic. 2  Although, most of the woolly mammoth population died out by 10,000 years ago, a small population of 500-1000 woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island until 1650 BC. 3  Thatâs only about 4,000 years ago!
A woolly mammoth carcass recently unearthed in Siberia could be the best hope yet for scientists aiming to clone the massive, long-extinct beast. The mammoth specimen, which was discovered in 2013 in a remote part of Siberia, oozed a deep red liquid when it was first discovered.Scientists have now analyzed the mammoth to understand how it lived and died â and whether it will yield enough undamaged DNA to make cloning the extinct creature a reality.he mammoth specimen, which was discovered in 2013 in a remote part of Siberia, oozed a deep red liquid when it was first discovered. Scientists have now analyzed the mammoth to understand how it lived and died â and whether it will yield enough undamaged DNA to make cloning the extinct creature a reality.