Culture ShockDepart, Adapt, & Live!

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Presentation Outline.What is Culture Shock?

Symptoms of Culture Shock.

The Phases of Culture Shock.

The Paris Syndrome.

Personal Experience.

What is Culture Shock?Culture Shock: A psychological disorientation that most people experience when living in a culture markedly different from one’s own.

Universal-Diverse Paradox

East vs. West

Symptoms of Culture Shock.

Homesickness.Boredom.Excessive sleep.Compulsive eating.Stereotyping.Hostility.

The Phases Of Culture Shock.

1. The Honeymoon Phase

2. The Negotiation Phase

3. The Adjustment Phase

4. The Mastery Phase.

1. The Honeymoon Phase.

At the start, difference between the old and new culture is seen in a “romantic” light.Everything is wonderful and new.New food, new buildings, & new way of life.

2. The Negotiation Phase.

Anxiety arises when the difference between old and new become apparent.Biological Clock.Miscommunication.

3. The Adjustment Phase.

One gets accustomed to the new culture.Things begin to seem “normal”.

Culture begins to make sense.

4. The Mastery Phase.

Full participation with new culture is finally achieved.

The Paris Syndrome.Japanese people come to France.

1. Language Barrier.2. Cultural

Difference.3. Idealized Image of

Paris.4. Exhaustion.

Jordan to Switzerland.

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