culture shock
DESCRIPTION
ASPECTOS ESPECIFICOS DEL IMPACTO CULTURALTRANSCRIPT
CULTURE SHOCK
Overview Definition
The Symptoms
The Stages of Culture Shock
Minimization of Culture Shock
CULTURE SHOCK JAPAN
Housing
Food
Clothes
Schools
Festivals
Making Friends
Conclusions
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
Source: Guanipa, C. (1998). Culture Shock. Retrieved on February 1, 2006 from http://edweb.sdsu.edu on February 1, 2006.
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The Symptoms Loneliness, melancholy. Loss of Identity Lack of confidence Longing for family Anger, irritability, unwillingness to interact with
others Aches, pain, and allergies Feeling depressed, and powerless Insomnia
Source: Guanipa, C. (1998). Culture Shock. Retrieved on February 1, 2006 from http://edweb.sdsu.edu.
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The Four Stages of Culture Shock The Tourist or Honeymoon Stage
Emptiness or Rejection Phase
Conformist Phase
Assimilation Phase
Source: International Travel Health and Vaccination Clinic. Culture Shock. Retrieved on February 1, 2006 from www.doctortravel.ca/culture_shock.asp
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Honeymoon Stage
Person is excited and experiencing a new lifestyle
Everything goes by smoothly
Duration: Could last up to 6 months.
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Emptiness or Rejection Stage Dealing with problems such as
transportation, different foods, communication, etc.
Complaints about the host country may arise
Individual can use to find comfort with the host country or simply go back to the country of origin
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Conformist Phase
Gaining more understanding of the new culture
Feeling a sense of humor and pleasure about host country
The new comer is approximately 90% adjusted
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Assimilation Phase
Acceptance of food, habits, drinks, and the customs of the host country
Realization that there are different lifestyles
A feeling of comfort
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Variation
Not everyone will experience all of the phases in the sequential order.
It is normal to experience culture shock. It is also normal to experience as few as one stage or as many as all four phases.
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Tips for Minimizing or Fighting Culture Shock
Recognize Accept Focus Don’t forget the good things that you’ve
accomplished There are always resources for you to take
advantage of Ask for help if you need to do so Exercise, swim, do aerobics, etc. Be patient and constructive
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CULTURE SHOCK
EXAMPLES
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CULTURE SHOCK
JAPAN
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HOUSING
TAKE your shoes off
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Food
The word for "meal" in Japanese is gohan.
A traditional morning meal
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Clothes
A child wearing a kimono
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Schools
Students also learn traditional Japanese arts like shodo (calligraphy) and haiku
Elementary schools have started teaching English
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FESTIVALS
Golden Week and Obon
This only compounds the culture shock
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MAKING FRIENDSMaking friends is important
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Don't be shy
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CONCLUSION
Culture shock could create a serious problem for a new comer to a foreign place.
Culture could be learned and adapted easily with open mind while prepare to adjust the behavior to match the new culture to avoid the culture shock.
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