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Culture shock
The document discusses culture shock, defining it as the physical or emotional discomfort one feels when moving to a new country or culture. It outlines the common symptoms of culture shock like loneliness, loss of identity, and homesickness. The stages of culture shock are also presented, including the initial "honeymoon" stage, a subsequent emptiness phase, a conformist phase as one gains understanding, and finally an assimilation phase where one fully accepts the new culture. Specific examples of culture shock in Japan are provided related to housing, food, clothing, schools, festivals, and making friends. The conclusion emphasizes that culture shock can be a serious problem but preparing to adjust one's behavior can help a person adapt more easily to a new culture
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- 2. Overview Definition TheSymptoms The Stages of Culture Shock Minimization of Culture Shock CULTURE SHOCK JAPAN Housing Food Clothes Schools Festivals Making Friends Conclusions
- 3. What is cultureshock? 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. Back to Menu
- 4. 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. Back to Menu
- 5. The Four Stagesof 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 Back to Menu
- 6. Honeymoon Stage Personis excited and experiencing a new lifestyle Everything goes by smoothly Duration: Could last up to 6 months. Back to Menu Back
- 7. Emptiness or RejectionStage 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 Back to Menu Back
- 8. Conformist Phase Gainingmore understanding of the new culture Feeling a sense of humor and pleasure about host country The new comer is approximately 90% adjusted Back to Menu Back
- 9. Assimilation Phase Acceptanceof food, habits, drinks, and the customs of the host country Realization that there are different lifestyles A feeling of comfort Back to Menu Back
- 10. Variation Not everyonewill 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. Back to Menu Back
- 11. Tips for Minimizingor 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 Back to Menu
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- 14. HOUSING TAKE your shoesoff Back to Menu
- 15. Food The wordfor "meal" in Japanese is gohan. A traditional morning meal Back to Menu
- 16. Clothes A child wearinga kimono Back to Menu
- 17. Schools Students also learn traditional Japanese arts like shodo (calligraphy) and haiku Elementary schools havestarted teaching English Back to Menu
- 18. FESTIVALS Golden Week andObon This only compounds the culture shock Back to Menu
- 19. MAKING FRIENDS Making friendsis important . Don't be shy Back to Menu
- 20. CONCLUSION Culture shockcould 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. Back to Menu