Abstract The factors of culture shock are various. Different values‚ beliefs and customs can create information overload. Besides‚ language barrier reduces the understanding of the new culture and makes people feel isolated. In addition‚ the difference in food is one of the main factors of culture shock. Original eating habit is not easy to change‚ so it becomes more difficult to fit in. Moreover‚ people from different social structures cause culture shock. Furthermore‚ the individual differences
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Describe the causes of culture shock... Culture shock Culture shock is basically defined as moving from a familiar culture to a one which are un familiar. Culture shock depends on factors such as how big the cultural difference is between your home and your new location‚ and how long one is away from home‚ you may or may not experience all the phases. There are many factors that cause culture shock like climate‚ food and language. One of the main reasons is climate
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CULTURE SHOCK What is culture shock? A physical or emotional discomfort or anxiety that one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place that is different from the place of origin. The Symptoms * Loneliness‚ melancholy‚ sadness * Loss of Identity * Lack of confidence * Longing for family * Developing stereotypes about the new culture * Anger‚ irritability‚ unwillingness to interact with others * Aches‚ pain‚ and allergies * Feeling depressed‚ vulnerable
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Suddenly‚ new experiences seem stressful rather than stimulating‚ and delight turns into discomfort. This is the phenomenon known as culture shock. Culture shock is more than jet lag or homesickness‚ and it affects nearly everyone who enters a new culture – tourist‚ business travellers‚ diplomats‚ and student alike. Although not everyone experiences culture shock in exactly the same way‚ many experts agree that it has roughly five stages. In the first stage‚ you are excited by your new environment
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Descriptive Essay Culture Shock: An Integration in a New Country LIBS - 7001 February 21‚ 2011 The word ‘CULTURE’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘CULTURA’ which means to cultivate‚ to grow (Harper 2010). Anthropologist Edward B. Taylor‚ defines culture as “That complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits.” (O’Neil 2006). This is the basic premise that beliefs‚ morals‚ and customs are all based on one’s culture. In the essay
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Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country or to a move between social environments also a simple travel to another type of life. One of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign environment. Culture shock can be described as consisting of at least one of five distinct phases: Honeymoon‚ Negotiation‚ Adjustment‚ Mastery and Independence‚ are the most common
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wellness: D ealing with culture shock MICHAEL KIM ZAPF Faculty of Social Work‚ The University of Calgary‚ Edmonton Division Abstract. Cross-cultural communication has emerged as a major concern for the helping professions in our multicultural society. Much has been written about recognizing the cultural biases inherent in all problem-solving and development models as well as improving communication between cultural groups. There are some situations‚ however‚ where culture itself is the problem
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EXERCISE Topic: Culture shock when studying or working abroad. Nowadays‚ spending time to study or work-> studying or working abroad is an expectation of many people. Studying or working in foreign countries‚ especially in -> del developed countries will give you more situations-> opportunities to develop your ability and have a higher chance to get good job for a good future. It is no surprise that more and more people are looking for opportunities to live and work in a foreign country
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Culture Shock Introductory Paragraph: Moving to different country can be an exciting‚ even exhilarating experience. In a new environment‚ you somehow feel more alive; seeing new sights‚ eating new food‚ hearing and foreign sounds of a new language and feeling a different skin against your skin stimulate your senses as never before. Soon‚ however‚ this sensory bombardment becomes sensory overload. Suddenly‚ new experiences seem stressful rather than stimulating‚ and delight turns into discomfort
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Critical Thinking Russell Clay‚ 25 March‚ 2012 Culture Shock—Power Distance & Individualism/Collectivism Working in a multinational company can be challenging if you’re requested to transfer to another country. With cultural differences from one country to another‚ someone can experience culture shock at any point while detailed to another country. In the video taken from the movie “Outsourced” we get a quick glimpse of two different cultures (Wing & Jeffcoat‚ 2007). The Indians‚ not understanding
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