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:zap: CULTURE SHOCK :zap: - Coggle Diagram
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CULTURE SHOCK
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DEFINITION
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Culture shock is an
experience
someone may have when
moving to a new environment
that is
different from their own
.
Mostly in terms of:
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CULTURE & CUSTOMS
(Example: Wearing shoes indoors)
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MINDSET & PERSONALITY
(Example: Opinions/traditional stances between generations, such as feminism).
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SITUATIONS
(Example: Particular instances like interacting with the opposite gender)
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STAGES OF
CULTURE SHOCK
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4 STAGES
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Frustration/Irritability and Hostility
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:information_source: The rose-tinted glasses look
has worn off
, and the
'underbelly'
of the host country/community is
now being seen
.
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The real version is now visible, with all its flaws and shortcomings
. This makes the person all the
more frustrated and irritated
and they begin to
criticize the host country and idealize their home country.
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Acceptance
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:information_source: This is finally
accepting
your host country/culture environment and becoming
more or less accepting of/comfortable
with
how life is lived and how things are done
.
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Honeymoon
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:information_source: Seeing the host country
through 'rose-tinted glasses'
.
:information_source: In other words,
loving every aspect
of the host country/community, at times
almost to the point of idealizing it
.
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(Gradual) Adjustment
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Slowly getting used
to the aspects of the host country that have been irritating you and causing the frustration that you felt.
:information_source: Something that
was frustrating you has now become much less so
as you
adjust to the fact
that it is part of the host country/culture.
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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:one: Oversleeping :one:
:two: Excessive irritability/hostility/anger with even the smallest of things. (Mood swings) :two:
:three: Idealizing home country (even though the flaws in host country can be seen in your home country) and excessive criticism of the host country. :three:
:four: Isolating yourself/cutting off contact :four:
:five: Not making any effort to learn about/be open about the host country. :five:
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SOLUTIONS
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:spiral_note_pad: Some of the ways :spiral_note_pad: (there are many!):
:walking: Move :walking:
(Walk around/explore/expose yourself to the host country).
:silhouettes: Make new friends :silhouettes:
(including locals!)
:timer_clock: Give yourself time to cope :timer_clock:
:phone: Get help :phone:
(from a trusted source or professional)