Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on their own culture, rather than judged against the standards of another culture. This perspective encourages respect for different cultural practices and promotes understanding that no culture is superior to another. By applying cultural relativism, we can better appreciate the diversity of human experiences. For example, customs related to marriage, food, or religion may vary widely across cultures, and recognizing these differences helps foster tolerance and reduces ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own culture is the norm.