Anthropologists often develop culture shock when visiting a new culture that is very different from what they are used to. They temporarily find themselves unable to understand their surroundings, and everything seems strange. Sociologists attempt to create this same feeling, but with one key difference. What is it?

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While anthropologists often experience culture shock by immersing themselves in a new culture, sociologists attempt to create a similar feeling by studying unfamiliar social phenomena, even if they don't physically move to a new place. This is known as "intellectual culture shock."

Anthropologists Often Develop Culture Shock When Visiting a New Culture