Question

Omar grew up in the United States. One day, he traveled to another country and was surprised that people did things very differently from him. He felt very out of place and unsure of himself. What was Omar MOST likely experiencing?

(1 point)
Responses

culture shock

culture shock

cultural relativism

cultural relativism

assimilation

assimilation

folk culture

Answer 1

Omar was most likely experiencing **culture shock**. Culture shock occurs when an individual encounters a culture that is significantly different from their own, leading to feelings of disorientation, confusion, and discomfort.