cultural relativity: Meaning and Definition of

cul'tural relativ'ity

Pronunciation: [key]
— Sociol. Sociol.
  1. a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. Also calledCf. ethnocentrism (def. 2).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.