They both evaluate and judge different cultures, although in different ways. Cultural relativism judges the morality of another country based on its own values ​​and culture. Ethnocentrism judges other countries based on our own values, and many Americans have the mentality that the American way is best. Cultural relativism is undoubtedly a more open way of observing other cultures. If you immerse yourself in a different culture knowing that it has its own values ​​and customs, you may be able to accept some of the country's stranger practices without experiencing culture shock. On the other hand, ethnocentrism is a more closed approach to different cultures. A person who practices ethnocentrism is much more likely to experience culture shock and offend people from other cultures due to their assumptions and lack of understanding and acceptance. If your perspective is not flexible, you will not be able to gain an adequate understanding of other cultures, especially if you are looking for immorality or abnormal policies to tear down. If American politics is often considered a taboo subject and enough to spark heated controversy, imagine how condescension towards other cultures could escalate. Because norms, values, and cultures in general differ greatly, it is impossible to measure morality for most things, but things like murder or incest are generally a universal taboo. Although there are many cultural universals, they can vary from country to country (D. Kendall 46). Religion is a great example of ethnocentrism and cultural universals. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of religions in the world, and religion has always been a source of conflict. From a cultural relativism perspective, you can look at other religions and see the value in them. However, most people are not so open-minded and claim that their religion is