A man from a very conservative culture travels to a country where the culture is more liberal. As he walks down the sidewalk, he is startled to see women wearing pants and even shorts instead of the long skirts and dresses worn by women in his culture. He is experiencing

A. cultural relativism.
B. culture shock.
C. cultural integration.
D. cultural universals.


Answer: B

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