Question

Susan, from california, arrived in saudi arabia and immediately noticed that the way saudi men treat women is vastly different than the way men in the united states treat women. Susan was feeling uncomfortable and disoriented because she was experiencing question 8 options: culture shock. Ethnocentrism. Reverse assimilation. Acculturation. Gender equality.

Answer 1

The right option is; Culture shock.

Susan was feeling uncomfortable and disoriented because she was experiencing culture shock.

Culture shock is a feeling an individual may experience when one relocates to a different cultural or social environment. Culture shock usually occurs when an individual is in a foreign environment and it involves unfamiliarity with social norms, new foods, culture etc. Common situations such as technology gap, language barrier, and boredom can also be experienced. Culture shock mainly undergoes four different stages which are; honeymoon, frustration, adjustment and acceptance.