wellness: D ealing with culture shock MICHAEL KIM ZAPF Faculty of Social Work‚ The University of Calgary‚ Edmonton Division Abstract. Cross-cultural communication has emerged as a major concern for the helping professions in our multicultural society. Much has been written about recognizing the cultural biases inherent in all problem-solving and development models as well as improving communication between cultural groups. There are some situations‚ however‚ where culture itself is the problem
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What is Culture Shock? I would best describe Culture Shock as a roller coaster ride- fun and exciting‚ yet a little scary and daunting. It happens from Country to Country‚ from state to state‚ city to city and within neighborhoods. Not everybody experiences it in the exact same way. Culture Shock occurs when one enters an unfamiliar place where cultural traits‚ social norms‚ beliefs and customs may not be in line with what they are familiar with. Wikipedia best describes Culture Shock in four
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Culture in simplicity is a body of learned behavior‚ a collection of beliefs‚ habits and traditions‚ shared by a group of people and successively learned by people who enter the society. Furthermore‚ culture is learned‚ not inherited. If this is correct‚ then it can be assumed that it is not impossible to learn new cultural traits and to unlearn old ones. Therefore‚ it must be feasible to integrate cultural differences. Cultural adaptation would involve many essentials as‚ language; verbal and non-verbal
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EXERCISE Topic: Culture shock when studying or working abroad. Nowadays‚ spending time to study or work-> studying or working abroad is an expectation of many people. Studying or working in foreign countries‚ especially in -> del developed countries will give you more situations-> opportunities to develop your ability and have a higher chance to get good job for a good future. It is no surprise that more and more people are looking for opportunities to live and work in a foreign country
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Overcome the Culture Shock When people move from one culture to another‚ they usually feel lonely‚ vulnerable or lost‚ like a fish out of water. That is called “culture shock”‚ which was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person comes to a completely new environment1. Nowadays‚ while immigration is becoming more popular due to the globalization‚ more people suffer from culture shock which results from the difference between two cultures. To combat the
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the disparate culture‚ the culture shock increased in student behavior. The purpose of this report is to discuss the four stages of culture shock (Brick‚ 1991). We wrote the questionnaire about culture shock to ask the international student at Middlesex University and analysis based on this data. The information will be considered to explain the four stages. * Introduction Leaving home and travel to study in a new country can be a stressful experience. Because Culture shock for many international
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or studied or even traveled extensively in another country‚ has tasted and lived through culture shock. At the time it may feel more like homesickness‚ but what most people who haven’t undergone any kind of pre-adaptation program don’t know is that there are several stages one goes through when adjusting to a new language and culture. Before we undertake these five steps‚ let’s look at what is culture shock and what causes it. By knowing what it is and where it comes from‚ will help you identify
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Descriptive Essay Culture Shock: An Integration in a New Country LIBS - 7001 February 21‚ 2011 The word ‘CULTURE’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘CULTURA’ which means to cultivate‚ to grow (Harper 2010). Anthropologist Edward B. Taylor‚ defines culture as “That complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ law‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits.” (O’Neil 2006). This is the basic premise that beliefs‚ morals‚ and customs are all based on one’s culture. In the essay
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Julie Carnes Culture Shock SOC 120 University of Phoenix If I were visiting the villages of the Yanomamo I would need to prepare myself in more ways than one. Since culture shock affects you emotionally‚ physically‚ and mentally you would need to prepare yourself for what you were about to experience. Since culture shock can either happen right away or after being some place different for a few days‚ it’s important to plan ahead. If I were planning a trip to Venezuela or Brazil‚ where the
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many ways. In Calgary I saw people from other countries with different cultures‚ background and behaviors. The most interesting thing that I faced to it in Calgary is respect. Everybody respect others and obey the rules. Women’s rights are equal or more than men’s rights. Pedestrians right is also upper than car’s rights. Something that ignore in my country‚ I can see the opposite here! These things maybe was a culture shock for me‚ but they weren’t put pressure on me or effect on my emotional behaviors
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