What concept is used to describe a kind of disorientation anthropologists may experience when working with cultures different from their own?

AAE is a complete, consistent, and logical variation of the English language with a unique history and a distinct and coherent pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
Trace back to West African Linguistic roots of enslaved people who were forced to work in the American Colonies. Creole langauages- blends between indigenous language and colonial language.

In response, critics from across the country warned that the "teaching of Ebonics" in U.S. public schools would undermine the use of Standard American English, which they considered central to U.S. national identity, unity, and progress.
pg. 129/130

What is cultural shock in anthropology?

Culture shock is the term we use to describe the feelings of confusion and uncertainty that are experienced when you come into contact with a culture that is vastly different from your own.

What is culture and how do anthropologists use the concept?

Most anthropologists would define culture as the shared set of (implicit and explicit) values, ideas, concepts, and rules of behaviour that allow a social group to function and perpetuate itself.

Is it common for anthropologists to feel confused and disoriented when they first arrive at their field sites?

It is common for anthropologists to feel confused and disoriented when they first arrive to their field sites. The film we saw in Tales from The Jungle, is a documentary featuring the lifework of Franz Boas.

What perspective do anthropologists use?

The key anthropological perspectives are holism, relativism, comparison, and fieldwork. There are also both scientific and humanistic tendencies within the discipline that, at times, conflict with one another.