Culture shock is

A) an extreme amount of hatred and rejection of foreign cultures.
B) an individual's failure to comply with the codes of his or her culture.
C) an assumption that one's own culture is superior to that of others.
D) an assumption that one's own culture is inferior to that of others.
E) a certain level of discomfort a person experiences when in an unfamiliar culture.

Culture shock refers to the feeling of disorientation or discomfort that individuals experience when they encounter unfamiliar cultural norms, values or behaviors. It arises due to differences in language, food, customs, and other aspects of daily life. Culture shock is not about hatred or rejection of foreign cultures or a failure to comply with one's own culture. Nor is it about the assumption that one's culture is superior or inferior to others.