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Content Content Cultural Shock CS: The Problems CS: Stages

Stage 1: Honeymoon Stage 2: Crisis and disenchantment Stage 3: Adjustment Stage 4: Acceptance Stage 5: Re-entry

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Cultural Shock

Cultural ShockDefinition

Cultural ShockDefinition

“Physical and emotional discomfort one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place different from the place of origin.”

( Sant Diego University)

Cultural ShockThe Problems

Two types of problems:

When the natives do something strange

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When you do something that disturbs the natives

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Cultural ShockExamples

Cultural ShockThe Vicious Circle of Culture

Hostility/Anxiety Defence Inhibitions

Real failure

Envy

Cultural ShockStages

Stage 1: Honeymoon Stage 2: Disenchantment

Stage 3: Adjustment

Stage 4: Acceptance

Stage 5: Re-entry

Cultural ShockStages 1: Honeymoon

Arrival Curiosity and fascination “Honeymoon” phase

Cultural ShockStages 2: Crisis and disenchantment

Disappointment Irritation Facing problems

Cultural ShockStages 3: Adjustment

Acceptance Need to survive Staying or leaving

Cultural ShockStages 4: Acceptance

Adaptation Feeling comfortable Getting involved Make friends

Returning back homeSame stages

1. Being Happy2. Feeling ignored3. Acceptance4. Go back to life as you know it

Culture ShockStages 5: Re-entry

Culture ShockStages 5: Re-entry

Same stages

Cultural ShockExercise 1

Cultural ShockConclusion

As a company As a person

Tips to avoid this culture shock

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