Is Morality Determined by Culture?

"Are there absolute moral standards, or are moral standards effective only as far as they agree with the orientations of a given people at a given period of their history?" (Satris, 6) There are several theories that address the question of whether or not morality is determined by culture, and each theory contains its respective strengths and weaknesses. Three main theories that discuss the correlation between morality and culture are the Diversity Thesis, the Dependency Thesis, and Ethical Relativism.
Each person is brought up and is educated in a manner that is distinct to their culture.…