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Title: Jack, an American, relocates to Japan for an assignment. After moving, it took him a few months to ...
Post by: brutforce on Jul 1, 2018
Jack, an American, relocates to Japan for an assignment. After moving, it took him a few months to get used to the food, language, and cultural norms. Which of the following terms can be used to describe Jack's initial state of disorientation?
 
  A) Cultural relativism
  B) Culture lag
  C) Cultural diffusion
  D) Culture shock
  E) Cultural capital

Question 2

Identify an advantage of multiculturalism.
 
  A) It reflects people's actual everyday behavior.
  B) It develops practices that run counter to the dominant culture.
  C) It encourages intercultural dialogue.
  D) It makes people culture bound.
  E) It bolsters the national identities of all countries.
Title: Jack, an American, relocates to Japan for an assignment. After moving, it took him a few months to ...
Post by: krakiolit on Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C