SOC 120 Week 2 CheckPoint Culture Shock

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 500- to 700-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.