Ethical Relativism is characterized by variation by group or individual. Which concept best describes this idea?

• A. Variation by Group/Individual
• B. Universal Moral Standards
• C. Absolute Duties
• D. Objective Truth

Answer: (A)

Morality being relative to the group or the individual is the defining idea here. Ethical relativism holds that what counts as right or wrong depends on cultural norms or personal beliefs, so moral judgments vary across different groups and people. This contrasts with universal moral standards, which claim the same rules apply everywhere; absolute duties, which are fixed obligations across all situations; and objective truth, which suggests moral facts exist independently of anyone’s views. Because the core claim of relativism is that moral norms are not universal but vary by context, variation by group or individual is the best description.