Cultural relativism

Definition

Cultural relativism is the principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture. It argues against making judgments about cultural practices using the standards of one's own culture.

Related terms

Ethnocentrism:

The act of judging another culture solely based on the values and standards of one's own culture.

Norms:

Rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members.

Subculture:

A group within a larger culture that has its own distinct set of customs, attitudes, and values