culture shock

MaineGirl

The Way Life Should Be...
Jun 23, 2002
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amity.beane.org
http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert.fs/shock.htm

This is a good link for anyone interested.

Here's some snippets:

Symptoms of culture shock:

Unwarranted criticism of the culture and people
Utopian ideas concerning one's previous culture
Continuous concern about the purity of water and food
Preoccupation about being robbed or cheated

To survive culture shock...

Focus on what you can control
--People in culture shock often feel out of control. So, don't worry about things you cannot change.

Don't invest major energy in minor problems
--People make "mountains out of molehills" even more quickly in cross-cultural situations than they do in their own culture

Ask for help
--Create a wide support network as quickly as you can in your target culture


MG
ps. once the "shock" is over, enjoy the ride!