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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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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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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Critically discuss the experience of “culture shock” as described in 1 Reading by Frances Henry‚ and the Lecture on “Culture Shock”. Plus 1 Additional assigned Reading or Video from the Course Based on the accounts of many Caribbean immigrants‚ it is apparent that each individual experienced cultures shock in different ways. Regardless of their experiences‚ it still remains one of the most common issues they deal with as they arrive and attempt to settle in Canada. Most immigrants struggled
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Case study (ch 9) Kelly’s assignment in japan Kelly is an American woman that has been given an assignment and been sticking to it‚ trying to fix things out. at the same time ‚she is risking her life‚ her children’s life and her husband’s work and life aswell ‚she may lose her own job or atleast her promised promotion if she doesn’t succeed in the assignment . 1)explain the clashes in cluture‚ customs‚ and expectations that occurred in this situation : First of all ‚after arriving to the
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Culture shock is the trauma people experience when they move to a culture that differs markedly from their own. The shock of moving to a foreign country consists of five stages: honeymoon‚ crisis‚ adjustment‚ acceptance and reentry. The first stage is fascination and happiness. You see a new culture in a romantic light. Everything seems new and interesting; you want to try new food and explore places. Person feels confident and don’t see problems and difficulties. This stage usually called "honeymoon"
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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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What is Culture Shock? I would best describe Culture Shock as a roller coaster ride- fun and exciting‚ yet a little scary and daunting. It happens from Country to Country‚ from state to state‚ city to city and within neighborhoods. Not everybody experiences it in the exact same way. Culture Shock occurs when one enters an unfamiliar place where cultural traits‚ social norms‚ beliefs and customs may not be in line with what they are familiar with. Wikipedia best describes Culture Shock in four
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studied or even traveled extensively in another country‚ has tasted and lived through culture shock. At the time it may feel more like homesickness‚ but what most people who haven’t undergone any kind of pre-adaptation program don’t know is that there are several stages one goes through when adjusting to a new language and culture. Before we undertake these five steps‚ let’s look at what is culture shock and what causes it. By knowing what it is and where it comes from‚ will help you identify it more
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