Justin and his parents are driving from Atlanta, Georgia, to Pennsylvania to settle Justin into his new college dorm. Shortly after they pass into Pennsylvania, the family is surprised to find that they are passing horse-drawn buggies traveling on the road. Glancing back, they notice that the women in the buggies are wearing bonnets and long dresses and that the men have beards but no mustaches. Confused, Justin taps his mother on the shoulder and asks, "Are we in the middle of an episode of Fringe?" In sociological terms, Justin is experiencing a mild case of __________.
a. social conflic
b. gynocentricity
c. counterculture
d. culture shock
Answer: d. culture shock
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