Living different culture is not easy at times because of many reasons， culture shock is a problem we face up to every day, especially when we travel abroad and study. “Culture shock is a natural reaction when moving to another country. It is usually felt within the first few weeks upon entering a new environment that is strange and different to the lifestyle you experience at home. Culture shock is normal and won’t last forever; still, it can be an unsettling beginning to your exciting new journey
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Culture Shock Tania Mosley Jena Mehrotra 08.13.2013 Culture Shock I always have wanted to travel to different countries to experience the cultures of different people found around the world. One thing I find both fascinating and discouraging is the fact that there are so many people who inhabit this earth and we know so little about each other, often to the point where we are almost afraid to interact. Mainly the thing that would have caused the most amount of culture shock within me
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Causes of Culture Shock to the Saudis Living in America It is more common today to see people from Saudi Arabia travel to the United States to study, or work. The Saudis found themselves in different culture, which may cause to them culture shock. Also, Saudis may feel frustrated, homesick, nervousness, anxious, or unhappy as a result of culture shock. The most common causes of culture shock for Saudis who are living in the United States are the materialistic values of American society and
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Culture shock Introduction According to Peter Adler: “Culture shock, then, is thought to be a form of anxiety that results from the loss of commonly perceived and understood signs and symbols of social intercourse. The individual undergoing culture shock reflects his anxiety and nervousness with cultural differences through any number of defense mechanisms: repression, regression, isolation and rejection. These defensive attitudes speak, in behavioral terms, of a basic underlying insecurity which
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Cheria Averitte Professor Hasan English 104 10 February 2015 Culture Shock “Usted no puede venir.” These were words that I did not expect to hear while at the host school in Mexico. Leading up to the trip, I had to make final preparations before leaving the country. Although it was a bittersweet time, leaving my family to journey to an unfamiliar place, I knew that I could not resist the golden opportunity ahead of me. I also focused more in Spanish class because I knew language would be vital part
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is minimal and the politics are evident. Coming in from a non-profit organization where the work environment was filled with love and hardworking professionals working together for a good cause, my new job was extremely eye opening and a real culture shock. When I started, my manager was fairly new. She was very quiet and didn't have much knowledge on the day-to-day activities she was in charge of managing. It was very frustrating when I would ask her a question and she would tell me " I'm not
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Mingyu Kuo Professor Brougham Sociology 101 11/25/2014 Discussion Board 1. I would like to choose the culture shock in the sociology concept. ‘‘Culture shock” is the experience of being disoriented because of a lack of knowledge about an unfamiliar social situation. (Croteau , 2013, p.64) 2. Culture shock has occurred in my life in several situations. When I arrived in United States, I was really confused with the greeting way between the people. In Taiwan, we are rarely
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2 Culture shock is a term used to explain “the shock, the confusion and insecurity that many people feel when living in an unfamiliar culture” (text 34). It is usually described as the inability to grasp thenew culture which, cause disruption in knowing what is right or wrong and in return, affects a person’s view towards the society. Culture shocks affect immigrants. In my case, I experienced culture shock when I immigrated to Canada which has different laws and many other ‘cultural features’
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The film Cold Water was about twelves foreign students(plus one American) from different countries who were attending Boston University. In the film, the students shared their perceptions of the American culture and the experiences they had while living and studying in the United States. The film talks about crosscultural adaptation and culture shock, as one of interviewee puts it, “felt like jumping to the cold water”. In the first 15 minutes of the film, the initial focus was on the student’s emotional experiences prior to arriving in the United States
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10. F Questions and Case for Discussion 1. The term culture shock is used to describe the trauma a person feels when they move to a culture different form their home culture. It’s the misunderstanding by the traveler of the host’s cultures way of life, language, customs and values. 2. The stages of culture shock are four part: 1. The positive beginning or the honey moon phase where everything new in the host culture is viewed in a positive
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attributed to culture shock. Culture shock is a phenomenon that can affect any traveller to a new or foreign country or cultural environment (Samson 2006, p. 4), and is defined as ‘a psychological reaction to the unknown rules and cultural mores of a new social environment’ (Hopp 2002, p.15). Jun’s homesickness, lack of energy and failed assignments all seem to point towards this phenomenon. Jun’s symptoms can be divided into two types. According to Hopp (2002, p. 15) culture shock can manifest
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Hello friends, The term ‘Cultural Shock’ refers to one’s feelings while experiencing foreign culture and having difficulties. I was born and bought up in the southern part of India. People in India follow many different religions and cultures. These cultures are somewhat similar but at the same time unlike in other means. I experienced cultural shock, when I travelled to northern part of India, during my college days. I was a little shocked to see the difference between their languages, food
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Trainer 1 Let me tell you a story … by Marina Ibrahim 2 What do you see? “We don’t see things as they are… We see things as WE are.” (Anais Nin) (c) by Marina Ibrahim 3 Your Speaker Marina Ibrahim Egyptian German Brought up between both cultures and families. Moved to the UK in 2002 for career reasons I run my own business. I am an Intercultural Consultant, Coach & Trainer. I also have a passion for Egyptian mezze. by Marina Ibrahim 4 Assumptions There is no 2nd chance for a 1st Impression
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country, it can be exciting. A sojourner experiences new stuff at the new culture such as, sights, sound, and taste. A person may see something new that he has never seen before. He will taste new food that he did not has the same food in his culture. First, everything looks interesting, but it will become too much. Consequently, a sojourner starts feeling uncomfortable and stressed. Many professionals agree culture shock has five stages as followings. First, the preliminary stage is time before
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Living in a new country or new culture is not easy at times because of many aspects in our real life. I remember before I went to the America, my parents said I wouldn’t experience any culture shock, because I’m very outgoing and definitely an open-minded girl as many American girls. Sometimes, I have some creative ideas during real life, my mother think maybe I will be more suitable for the American education system more than Chinese’s. All those things my parents said to me are true, in the beginning
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One experiences culture shock when attempting to operate in a different cultural environments from their own and tend to isolate themselves from the host culture. When entering new cultural environments, things may seem foreign and hard to understand what is going on in that particular setting. When trying to be acceptive of another culture you must understand its history and the reasons why certain things are done in that way. It may seem that some things are strange and sometime may become unpredictable
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during his childhood. Through the utilization of certain connotative adjectives during Linda’s stories, he demonstrates the eagerness John had towards the Other world. Additionally, when compared to The savage, individuals who are assimilated into a culture share a similar curiosity and eagerness. As seen through Columbus journal entry, the Tano people initially displayed a zeal to learn more the “white man” who came to their island. By characterizing John with a similar
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Danzel Oliver W/C 851 Anthropology 2322 Dr. Ryan 7/23/14 Don’t allow something you’re not use to shock you When growing up in a small city such as Longview Texas, you get acclimated to the area. I lived there most of my life and I can say I know the city like the back of my hand. This is a slow paced town, everyone knows everyone, and it’s not difficult to get around. You learn the back roads, we all shop at the same stores, and the high school football players are celebrities. I was in a predominately
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or even leaving their own homes. Chapter two covers culture as a whole; the many aspects and the many variations that come in addition to culture. The chapter spoke of culture through both a materialistic and nonmaterialistic way. Culture not only consists of inventions such as cars, iPhones, or jewelry, but values and norms are also considered to be one of many aspects regarding culture. It's also fascinating to acknowledge that each culture contains diversity, whether it be subcultures or countercultures
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husband’s free time, whereas wives' free time comes during the day and they are expected to be home in the evening (Imamura, 2014). Cultural Norms Although the majority of Japan’s culture has been adapted from China and over the past century, Western countries have also played a significant role in influencing Japanese culture (Cultural Norms and Traditions in Japan, n.d.), there are some traditional cultural norms still widely practiced:
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“Breaking Amish” is a TLC broadcast released in 2012, detailing the culture shock a small group of Amish and Mennonite people face when leaving their lifestyles for New York City. This program served as an introduction to many non-Amish viewers to the Amish lifestyle and mindset, worlds often closed off from one another due to a lack of bridge in technology. With an average viewership of over 3 million people, this program undeniably serves as a bridge to understanding the Amish community from an
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Conversation Questions Culture What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, ... What do you think is interesting about your culture? Do you know much about your own culture? When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of? In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone? To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK? What has surprised you when you've met people from other countries
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Culture and Society January 21, 2015 notes What is Culture? Culture is the learned and shared behaviors and belief, attitudes, values, and material objects that characterize a group or society. Characteristics of Culture Culture is learned Culture is also transmitted Material and Non-Material Culture Material Culture- tangible things such as stickers, clothes, shoes, etc.. Non-Material Culture- Things you cannot touch such as religions, beliefs, language, etc… Symbols Symbol- anything
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strengths as a president. 2. Abraham Lincoln was a revolutionary president because he abolished slavery, stood by his morals, and avoided corruption. The four stages of culture shock (Process) 1. It is extremely important to understand the four stages that occur when experiencing a new culture. 2. The four stages of culture shock are honey moon,resistance,rebellion and engagement. What success means to you (Definition) 1. Defining success can prove to be difficult for some, but it comes off effortless
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In many ways, views of society can be constructed by adaptation to domestic culture. While not considering other cultures, a great example of this is the phenomenon of culture shock. Culture shock is an experience that is caused by complete immersion of a foreign culture, this can be significantly worse when the individual has not been culturally aware of the surrounding world. After being entirely immersed in a new culture, one can feel disconnected from other due to language barrier, different customs
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Friendship with local students could be more useful than friendship with co-national by several reasons the main one is the language improvement. However, international students may find it difficult. The reason of that is the big difference in culture or mentality. International students can find their behavior strange or dissimilar in contrast with people in their homeland. Communication is not just talking, it also contains eye contact, body language, tone of voice and even national privileges
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abroad in China is unnecessary for foreigners, which can be divided into three parts: the tremendous culture shock; language learning and environmental issues. Here comes the explanations. To start with, China is one of the four ancient civilizations and it is the only one carrying its ancient elites till now (Seelinger 2017) . Thus, Chinese civilization could be the most aggressive culture for short-term foreign
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Weighting 35% Due: Week 4 Essay Topic: There are two ways we can distinguish between cultures in relation to their communication strategies: Collectivist cultures and Individualist Cultures. China is an illustration of a Collectivist culture; Australia epitomizes the values of the Individualist culture. In Individualist cultures self-preomotion is viewed as a positive attribute, whereas in Collectivist cultures, self- promotion is eyed with distrust( the Chinese character for “I’ looks very much
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Is it benefit? M. K. Youssef ¹´², E. H. Elkady¹, A. M. N. Sakr¹, A. M. Fawzi¹, E. A. E. Desoky¹, M. A. Omran¹ and E. A. Salem¹. 1-Urology department, Zagazig University, Egypt. 2-Urology department, Armed Force hospital of Dhahran, KSA Abstract Introduction and Objective: The chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is major problem and its incidence is increasing. We evaluate the efficacy and safety of low energy extracorporeal
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in a new environment, how excited he/she could be! It seems like the life for those who study overseas should be enjoyable since they are surrounded by different things. In real life, international students are facing many difficulties such as culture shock, and language challenges that might make them into introverts, and eventually become a major cause of depression. Society has aware this problem, and many health professionals and educators study what international college students can do to prevent
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