Impact of Technology on the Perceptions of Culture Shock

Culture shock used to be experienced only in the real life when people travelled to new locations and encounter new cultural practices. However, with the advent of modern communication technologies, one does not need to travel to get a cultural shock. Media brought it to individuals thanks to wide spread use of smart mobile devices and continuous Internet connectivity. This paper looks into the evolution of culture shock from early stages of physical travels to twenty first century cyber travel. The paper also analyses the impact of technology on people’s perception of other cultures. It concludes that technology increases the frequency of people experiencing culture shock but it also helps decrease the magnitude of the shock.