1 rey ty culture shock 2006 armm
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Asalam AlaikumMABUYAY!
Shalom!Greetings of Peace!
Rey
How was your trip? Enough sleep?
U.S. vs. Philippine CulturesRey Ty
My Origins• Father• Mother• Born & Raised• Lived in
• Travel
• China• Leyte• Chinatown, Manila• Quezon City; Paris, France;
Berkeley, U.S.A.; DeKalb• Asia (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China,
HK, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Singapore, Thai)
• Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, UK)
• Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, U.S.)
I HAVE BEEN TO:
Lanao del SurMaguindanao
Lumad Communities
Northern Mindanao
Bukidnon,
Camiguin,
Misamis Oriental
Central MindanaoNorth CotabatoSouth Cotabato
Western MindanaoLanao del Norte,
Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur
Southern MindanaoDavaoDavao del NorteDavao del Sur
Enculturation process of learning the culture of
your birth
Acculturation process of learning a culture
different from your native culture
TAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOS
• We will take official photographs
• Please take your own photos with your cameras
U.S. Cultures• Dominant Western-European-American Culture
• Minority Cultures– African American, Native American– Asian American, Latino
• Subcultures– Gothic, 50s, 60s, Punk
• Alternative Culture or Counter-Culture– Environmental, Pro-Labor, Generic, Prosumer, Anti-
war
• Suppressed or Minoritized Cultures– Homeless, People with HIV/AIDS, orphans, youthful
offenders…
Minorities in USA Today
12% African American
13% Latinos (Hispanic)
4% Asian and Pacific Islanders
1% Native American
DIVERSITY
COURTESY
DIGNITY
• There is dignity in all work: manual, mental and all.
• Factory work, university work, grocery work, restaurant work
• Garbage collectors, custodians, & chambermaids might earn more money than professors!
RESPECT
• Treat everyone with respect.
• Treat others as you want to be treated.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
• Treat people of all colors equally: black, brown, white…
• Treat people of different incomes equally: poor, middle class, rich
• Treat people of all professions equally: drivers, janitors, custodians, professors, waitresses, directors, secretaries
GREET
• Greet everyone who you work with or who works with you or for you
• Drivers, secretaries, instructors, waiters, waitresses
4 MINIMUM WORDS
• 1. Hi!
• 2. Please…
• 3. Thanks!
• 4. Bye!
SAY…
• SAY “HELLO” TO JOCELYN & OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IN THE HOTEL
• GREET & THANK DRIVERS– Chris, Chuck, Reid, & Ron
• SAY THANK YOU (OR “YOU’RE WELCOME”) WHEN PEOPLE THANK YOU
CROSSING THE STREET
• Do not jaywalk
• Make sure the light for pedestrians is green.
• When crossing a pedestrian lane, first, turn your head left & look left, then wave a “thank you” sign or say “thank you”, cross carefully, and turn your head right and look right, then make a “thank you” sign, and cross carefully.
FIRST BRUSH W/ U.S. CULTURE
• FIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA
• WHAT TO DO?
Months Living in New Culture
1 2 3 4 5 6
Acc
epta
nce
of N
ew C
ultu
re
High
Low
Frustration
Understanding
Elation
Stages of Culture Shock
Daniels & Radebaugh, Int’l Business
Sources of Problems in Communication
• Language differences
• Nonverbal patterns
• Stereotypes
• Evaluation of behaviors
• Stress
Culture ShockCulture shock is the process of adjusting to a new
country and a new culture.
Stages of Culture Shock:1) Preliminary:Preparation, Excitement2) Spectator: Honeymoon, Fascination,
Euphoria3) Shock: Irritability, Hostility, Depression,
Sadness4) Acculturation: Understanding and
Adjustment5) Integration and Acceptance6) Reverse Culture Shock: Re-Entry
Honeymoon Honeymoon Culture of Recovery & Origin Adjustment Adjustment Overseas Home Disorientation Confrontation with Disorientation the new culture Confrontation with self and/or familiar
Clash Clash of of
Cultures?Cultures?
Implications for Us
• Be conscious of your own nonverbal behavior• Avoid judging student’s behavior by your values• Recognize that the learning environment in the
U.S. may differ from what the you are accustomed to
SYMPTOMS OF CULTURE SHOCK
• Physical Emotional • Inability to sleep Homesickness• Excessive sleeping Irritability• Chronic fatigue Boredom• Head- or backaches Anger• Weight gain or loss Depression• Frequent illness Low self-esteem • Skin rashes Arrogance• Substance abuse Hypercriticality• Compulsive behaviors Withdrawal
Cultural Orientations
• Culture Shock - the disorientation that people experience when they come into contact with a different culture.
• Ethnocentrism - the tendency to use one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other societies.
• It can create in group loyalties or lead to harmful discrimination.
Inter-Cultural Miscommunication
• Problem is not due to lack of goodwill.
• Problem is that meaning is not contained in words or actions alone.
• Message is interpreted by the receiver.
• At times non-verbal communication can be misinterpreted
Are we Are we stereotypingstereotyping
??Stop!Stop!
Generalizing Generalizing vs. vs.
StereotypingStereotyping
Understanding the U.S. Culture
Characteristics considered as “typically American”:
•Individuality
•Independence & Self-reliance
•Honesty & Frankness
•Competitiveness
•Measuring Success
Social Customs
Greetings
Use of Names
Friendliness & Friendships
Greetings
Formal Greetings:"How do you do" "Good morning" "Good afternoon," & "Good evening"
Usually people will simply say: "Hi" or "Hello “ or “What’s up?” or
“Howdy?”
Use of Names
It is acceptable to use the first name of someone approximately of your same age or younger.
You should say "Mr." (for men) or "Ms." (for women) and the person's last name when talking to people in positions of authority.
Do not be shy to ask people how they would like you to call them.
Social Invitations
An invitation is not firm unless a time and place is set.
If you have accepted an invitation or if a meeting has been set, Americans usually expect you to arrive at the agreed location at the right time.
1 Ethnocentric
3 Cosmopolitan
2 Romantic
ATTITUDES
As you try to become familiar with the new culture, keep the following in mind….
Do not travel with misconceptions!
Do not be judgmental.
Residence Halls
Keep an open mind.
Be sensitive to new culture cues you will be receiving.
Take a positive attitude & open mind with you
Explore DeKaIb & Chicago!!!
Strive to know as much as you can…
However, IN ORDER NOT TO CROSS ETHICAL BOUNDARIES…
Inform others about your religious or dietary restrictions
1) pro-actively (best) or2) reactively (too late?)
MARAMING SALAMAT!
THANK YOU!
Reference• Davide-Ong, L. (2006). Pre-Departure
Orientation: Getting for Your Visit to the U.S.A. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University International Training Office.
• Hofstede, G. (2003). Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
• Sarah A. Lanier (2000). Foreign to Familiar. Clarkesville, GA: McDougal Publishing.