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CULTURE SHOCK

CULTURE SHOCK. Presenters: Melissa Hughes, Immigration Compliance Specialist Sarim Tot, Intern. Overview. Definition The Symptoms The Stages of Culture Shock Minimization of Culture Shock Discussion Q + A. What is culture shock?.

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CULTURE SHOCK

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  1. CULTURE SHOCK Presenters: Melissa Hughes, Immigration Compliance Specialist Sarim Tot, Intern

  2. Overview • Definition • The Symptoms • The Stages of Culture Shock • Minimization of Culture Shock • Discussion • Q + A

  3. 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.

  4. 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, and powerless • Insomnia • Feeling lost Source: Guanipa, C. (1998). Culture Shock. Retrieved on February 1, 2006 from http://edweb.sdsu.edu.

  5. 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

  6. Honeymoon Stage • Person is excited and a experiencing a new lifestyle • Everything goes by smoothly • Duration: Could last up to 6 months or longer

  7. Emptiness or Rejection Stage • Dealing with problems such as transportation, different foods, communication, etc. • Feeling alienated by the host country • 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

  8. Conformist Phase • Gaining more understanding of the new culture • Feeling a sense of humor and pleasure about host country • The newcomer is approximately 90% adjusted

  9. Assimilation Phase • Acceptance of food, habits, drinks, and the customs of the host country • Realization that there are different lifestyles • A feeling of comfort

  10. 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 phase.

  11. 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

  12. Questions and Answers To contact us: International Student and Scholar Services   128 Bowman Hall, P.O. Box 5190 Kent State University Kent, OH, 44242-0001  Phone: 330/672-7980  Email: isss@kent.edu   Website: http://dept.kent.edu/cicp/isss/

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