cultural relativism and ethnocentrism

Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultural practices and beliefs are equally valid and should be understood within the context of their own culture. It opposes the imposition of one culture's values on another and promotes understanding and tolerance of cultural differences. Ethnocentrism, on the other hand, is the tendency to judge other cultures based on the standards and values of one's own culture. It often leads to a belief in the superiority of one's own cultural norms and may result in prejudice or discrimination against other cultures.

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