Jamal Is Visiting Norway as a Rotary Exchange Student

question 42

Multiple Choice

Jamal is visiting Norway as a Rotary exchange student.Shortly after his arrival there,he began to feel confused,anxious,and stressed,causing him to question the wisdom of committing himself to this exchange.Based upon Jamal's reaction,what is he most likely experiencing?

• A)culture shock
• B)ethnocentrism
• C)intercultural communication
• D)enculturation

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and spontaneous methods of organization with calculated, efficient, and predictable procedures.

George Ritzer

A sociologist known for his work on consumerism, globalization, and the concept of McDonaldization, which describes the process of rationalization in societal institutions.

McDonaldization

The process by which the principles of the fast food industry, such as efficiency, predictability, and control, have come to dominate other sectors of American society and the world.

George Ritzer

An American sociologist known for his concepts of McDonaldization, which explains how principles of the fast food industry dominate more sectors of society and global culture.