Beth, who has lived all her life an affluent neighborhood in New York City, travels to Africa on a service trip and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works digging canals. It is safe to say she is experiencing B) cultural integration. D) cultural relativity A) cultural diffusion. C) culture shock.

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Beth, who has lived all her life an affluent neighborhood in New York City, travels to Africa on a service trip and is introduced to living in a dirt-floored hut while she works digging canals. It is safe to say she is experiencing B) cultural integration. D) cultural relativity A) cultural diffusion. C) culture shock.

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Antoine Watkins · Answer 1

C) culture shock.

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Culture shock refers to the term that we use to describe the feelings of confusion and uncertainty encountered when one comes into contact with a culture that is significantly different from their own. Culture shock is usually seen in immigrants and refugees from other nations. Factors affecting cultural shock includes the prior experience of the new culture, language familiarity, etc.