Culture Shock. Explain the concept of culture shock by imagining that a person who lived in the United States in the 1860s time travelled to the United States of today. What are some aspects American culture that might shock this visitor? Are there any aspects of American culture that might not be surprising? If you were the time traveler, do you think you would adapt to modern American culture, or would you engage in ethnocentrism?
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Your draft should have a thesis statement, i.e., the main topic of your essay. Your draft should have at least 4 paragraphs: (1) an introductory paragraph that engages the reader and discusses why the topic is important, (2) two supporting body paragraphs that develop the main point, and (3) a concluding paragraph. Your introductory paragraph should engage the reader and discuss why the topic is important. Please include a list of References that you plan to use. A minimum you should include the textbook and at least one of the online lecture pages in correct APA citation. If you can identify a scholarly article from the South University online library that is relevant to your topic, great! If not, your instructor will assist you in identifying a a relevant scholarly article. It is recommended that you also submit your rough draft to our tutoring services for additional feedback. The LIVE Tutoring link in the course navigation bar is a free essay review service accessed right from your classroom. It is easy to submit a draft for review and get extra feedback sent directly to your email inbox!
Explain the concept of culture shock by imagining that a person who lived in the United States in the 1860s time travelled to the United States of today. What are some aspects American culture that might shock this visitor? Are there any aspects of American culture that might not be surprising? If you were the time traveler, do you think you would adapt to modern American culture, or would you engage in ethnocentrism?
Your draft should have a thesis statement, i.e., the main topic of your essay. Your draft should have at least 4 paragraphs: (1) an introductory paragraph that engages the reader and discusses why the topic is important, (2) two supporting body paragraphs that develop the main point, and (3) a concluding paragraph. Your introductory paragraph should engage the reader and discuss why the topic is important. Please include a list of References that you plan to use. A minimum you should include the textbook and at least one of the online lecture pages in correct APA citation. If you can identify a scholarly article from the South University online library that is relevant to your topic, great! If not, your instructor will assist you in identifying a a relevant scholarly article. It is recommended that you also submit your rough draft to our tutoring services for additional feedback. The LIVE Tutoring link in the course navigation bar is a free essay review service accessed right from your classroom. It is easy to submit a draft for review and get extra feedback sent directly to your email inbox!