Culture Shock

In class on Monday Sal had us do an experiment with a card game. We were divided into different groups and given the rules for our game. After about 10 min we had to play our game in silence then once we had a winner and loser each moved onto a different table as we got two new members in our group. Little did we know each group had a different set of rules and without being able to talk we could not play the game properly. This is what people who join a new culture experience. Many do not know the language or customs when they first arrive in a new setting. They are thrust into an experience and are just expected to know what they should be doing. I can't even begin to imagine how hard that must be on those who go through it. I overall thought this lesson did a great job of explaining culture shock.