SOC 120 UoP Week 2 CheckPoint Culture Shock

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Resources: Ch. 2 and the Global Sociology box on p. 39 of Society

Read the Global Sociology box on p. 39 in the text, then respond to the following questions in 200- to 300-words:

· If you were visiting and studying the Yanomamo, describe what you would have done to prepare yourself for possible culture shock.

· Describe a personal experience you have had where you experienced culture shock. What components of culture were you shocked by?

Explain how understanding the major components of culture is important in a situation such as the one you or Napoleon Chagnon experienced.