Question

Which scenario is an example of a cultural dilemma? A child’s grandfather wants his son to parent in the same way he raised his own children. A woman debates whether she should go to college or a trade school for her training. A world traveler offends his Muslim host by crossing his legs and showing the bottom of his shoe. A couple wants to send their child to a boarding school rather than a public school.

Answer 1

A world traveler offends his Muslim host by crossing his legs and showing the bottom of his shoe.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. A world traveler offends his Muslim host by crossing his legs and showing the bottom of his shoe.

Explanation:

The term "cultural dilemma" refers to the differences between different cultures and the way these differences including values, appropriate behaviors, beliefs and perspective lead to issues and difficulties when two or more individuals from different cultures interact, which creates a dilemma between the cultures and whether participants should be loyal to their culture or follow the values in the culture of others or whether one culture values can be considered as wrong or right. Considering this, the scenario that is an example of a cultural dilemma is "A world traveler offends his Muslim host by crossing his legs and showing the bottom of his shoe" because in this scenario different values and behaviors of two cultures create a conflict in the interaction and therefore a cultural dilemma emerges.