. 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 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.