Explain culture shock.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. People who travel to other countries often experience culture shock-confusion, disorientation, or anxiety that accompanies exposure to an unfamiliar way of life.Culture shock affects some people more than others, but the most stressful changes involve differences in food, clothes, etiquette, values, language, the general pace of life, and a lack of privacy.

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