Culture shock

Culture shock

We often take for granted our own assumptions, values, and ways of perceiving the world until we encounter people from another culture. Recall a time when you experienced “culture shock” by traveling to another part of the world or by interacting with someone from another culture and were surprised by some of your own assumptions. If you have not interacted with people from different cultures, think about a book or film in which you became aware of your own assumptions and discovered that they were not universal. If you are having trouble, consider renting the movies Slumdog Millionaire, The House of Sand and Fog, Mi Familia, or Double Happiness.

For this discussion assignment:

1. Identify and explain an example of “culture shock” either from your own experience or from a movie or book.
2. Explain how your personal assumptions were challenged.
3. Discuss what you learned about your own beliefs and if your beliefs were changed in any way.
4. As appropriate, cite the online course, the textbook, and other credible, scholarly sources to substantiate the points you are making.
5. Apply APA standards for writing and citations to your work.

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All my life I had assumed that men and women were considered to be equal. My assumptions came to an end when I visited Saudi Arabia. I was shocked to see how women were considered to be of less value compared to the male counterparts. For instance, I was shocked to know that women were not allowed to talk to men in public (Buchele, 2008). According to their values, women were not allowed to talk to men without significant reason. This is because they are considered to be very inferior to men. As a result of this, they should not waste men’s precious time telling them nothing. This was unlike in America, where……………….

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