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Cultural Shock
Raheleh Miralami & Dianne Wellems
International Students OrientationAugust 2015
How are you feeling?Everything is fantastic because you are overseas?
Let’s do a reality check!
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What is a culture shock? Emotional and physical discomfort that a
person feels when move from a familiar cultural environment to an unfamiliar one
Stressful period BUT transitional Its Completely Normal
Symptoms of Culture Shock Isolation and frustration Mental fatigue Lack of motivation Irritability Boredom
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Symptoms of Culture Shock Seeking company from people of your
country Compulsive eating/drinking Sleeping a lot Feeling left out Home sickness
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1. Honeymoon PhaseEverything is BeautifulArrivalCuriosity and fascination
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2. Crisis and Negotiation PhaseEverything is UglyDisappointmentIrritation Facing problems
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3. Adjustment PhaseEverything is Quite Funny AcceptanceNeed to surviveStaying or leaving
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4. Acceptance PhaseEverything is OKAdaptationFeeling comfortableGetting involvedMake friends
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The Revised W-Shape Adjustment Model
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Obvious differences between home and life in the US Language Climate Education system Sports Food Religion Making friends Anything else?
LanguageSlangs and street talks
“Reference 3 ”
How are you doing?What’s up?That’s coolLet’s have lunch together sometimesUh,um
Filler sounds!
American phrase book
Climate
Education system Arrive on time on classes Come to class prepared with book, paper,
pen Attend all classes Class participation Never use a cell phone Plagiarism is not allowed
Obvious differences between home and life in the US Language Climate Education system Sports Food Religion Making friends Anything else?
1. When natives do something foreign to you
2. When you do something that annoy the people
Two Types of Problems:
Making Friends
?!?! ?!?!
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Making FriendsUS cultural norms: Gender equality Body language Physical contact Manner of dress Punctuality
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Making Friends Privacy and personal space Names and forms of address Waiting in the lines Using please, thank you and sorry Direct eye contact with the person
talking with
The Revised W-Shape Adjustment Model
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How to Cope up with Culture Shock Be patient Find something interesting every week
Participate in culturally activitiesHappening in Omaha- Facebook!
Remember your goals Organize your day by day Don’t expect everything to be perfect Ask for help if you need it Your health is important
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Don’t Fall for StereotypesAmerican StereotypesFatHollywood SexyBarely travelIgnore the worldReligiousGun crimeAmericans are from everywhere!
Summing up Culture shock happens It may last a semester Be motivated in learning new cultures Be patient, things gradually improve
Don’t be afraid to seek help Its okay to feel like a stranger in a strange land
Personal experience When did you experience homesick? What did you do? Did you recognize it? Any stories?
“When you leave one home for another there’ll always lessons to be learned.”
Kofi Annan
References1) http://www.slideshare.net/RensenSanne/cultural-shock-final2) Culture Shock and its Effects PowerPoint, Queensland Government, Department of
Education, training and the Arts, 2011. retrieved from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEUQFjAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkirwanshs.eq.edu.au%2FSupportandresources%2FFormsanddocuments%2FDocuments%2FInternational%2FCulture_Shock.ppt&ei=Er38U7qDGIW6ogTTqIC4Bg&usg=AFQjCNH9xyp1Dno3mBwVuxXsGHgY5mxoyA&sig2=c3Pz_-KaxpqNPaYr_eNyfw&bvm=bv.73612305,bs.1,d.aWw&cad=rja
3) Fishel, D. (2008). International Student Experience, Columbia Business School. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPfB6GIjM9Q & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82IFq0HbTQ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7iznNFGzIg.
4) Sirizzotti, Carmen N. (2013). Cultural Norms, University of Nebraska Medical Center.
5) http://www.slideshare.net/rakeshrajdev11/culture-shock-is-the-difficulty-people-have-adjusting-to-a-new-culture-that-differs-markedly-from-their-own
