Question

Edythe is pregnant with her first child. Edythe's neighbor Betty, who is 82

years old, has strong feelings about birth and death. In Betty's culture it is
believed that every new birth is the result of a loss of life for an elderly
person. As a result, she feels it is bad luck for a pregnant woman to enter an
elder's home. When Edythe tries to visit Betty's home, she is hurt and
surprised that Betty won't let her in. Edythe's feelings are an example of ____.

A. Acculturation
B. Determination
C. Culture norming
D. Culture shock

Answer 1

d

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Culture shock.

Step-by-step explanation:

Culture shock refers to the experience of a different culture, which in turn shock oneself. Edythe does not share the same belief as Betty about birth and death and does not know about the bad luck that comes from entering an elder's home while pregnant. Thus, Edythe experiences culture shock since she did not know about these beliefs and is hurt in the process.