Compare and contrast cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.Which is more aligned with the sociological imagination? Why?

Ethnocentrism is a tendency to view one's own culture as superior to all others.Being a member of a particular culture instills a sense of group loyalty and pride that is important when unity is necessary-for example,during wars or natural disasters.But for sociologists,or anyone who wants to understand another culture,ethnocentrism is inconsistent with the sociological perspective because it restricts one's ability to appreciate cultural diversity.
An alternative to ethnocentrism is cultural relativism-appreciating that all cultures have intrinsic worth and should be evaluated and understood on their own terms.To a certain extent,cultural relativism is an ethical position that assumes that no one should judge other people's customs and traditions before truly trying to understand them.
Culture relativism is more aligned with the sociological imagination because it allows us to see other cultures from their perspective rather than from our own.