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    immigrant. Many would have difficulty dealing with the culture shock that goes along with moving into a foreign country. This is unavoidable because of the unknown surroundings, unfamiliar customs and different behavioral formalities and structure. The four stages of Culture Shock may stop it sooner once they notice the patters. The four stages of Culture Shock are: honeymoon, negotiation, depression and adjustment. The first stage of culture shock is often positive, during which immagrants become

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    Warning: Ready for a Culture Shock What really is a culture shock? According to Webster’s II 1994 Dictionary, Culture is a particular form of civilization, esp. the beliefs, customs, arts, and institutions of society at a given tome. In this essay I have to admit I will not be discussing how the world is going to be hit by some huge culture shock, but how Culture and Identity relate to situations in my life. For those that know me, know that I was a child exposed to many things while growing

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    archived on culture shock. How employees identity is the impact by culture. Dealing with organizations how training plays an important role on teaching employees how to overcome the negative effects of culture shock. A given explanation would be on how women work in the new environment today. And finally, a brief discussion on what is the work ethic of the new region. What is culture shock? Culture is believed to be a shared system of attitudes, values, beliefs and behavior. Hofstede (2003) culture is learned

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    with my husband for our honeymoon. We visited many ports but the one that struck me the most with culture shock was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. 2. Provide three (3) examples regarding how and why you felt culture shock….i.e. provide detailed examples of actions, behaviors, language styles, food, clothing, interaction styles, etc. in the new environment you were in that led to you experiencing culture shock. Be sure to be detailed and specific. Example 1: The taxi services in Ocho Rios were that we experienced

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    Khodaei Instructor: Mr. Jacob Wilson English 102 21th October 2017 Culture Shock among International Students in the United States Every year, thousands of international students attend colleges and universities in the United States which requires them to adapt to a new environment. This often results in a huge culture shock experience. Culture shock is defined as the outcome of stress and tension resulting from contact with a new culture and the feelings of loss, confusion and impotence, which is often

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    from culture shock. When speaking of “culture shock” one immediately defines it as moving or visiting a foreign country of sorts that is unfamiliar to the individual. However, although that may be true there are other forms of culture shock such as changing jobs, moving to a new home, or even purchasing new items for oneself. I have visited India multiple times at different points in my life to see family and friends, and for each time I have visited I noticed a different effect culture shock takes

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    majority of your life in a Muslim country. The first sight you see is a couple being publicly affectionate. This is my grandmother’s very first encounter on Canadian soil. To any Western this is a social norm, but to an Arab woman it is a cultural shock, which is perceived as uncomfortable at the least. Although she is closed minded, it partially is not her fault, as I have lived with her in Tehran and Dubai –two Muslim cities located in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. (PDA) Public display of

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    new job overseas. This is what is commonly known as culture shock, a term which will be explained further in the following paragraphs. While there are a few different meanings to this term, the purpose of this paper is to identify the issues one may have when working and living in a foreign country, to educate the reader and prepare them with the basics for a smoother transition into a new country and new culture. When the topic of culture shock comes up, one may picture a hapless individual, unaware

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    The term culture stock was first presented by anthropologist Kalervo Oberg in the late 1950s. Oberg characterized it as a disease endured by people living in another social condition. Oberg also say’s, culture stock came about because of the loss of surely understood cultural signs and symbols, making people encounter tension, disappointment, and weakness.(Citation 1) culture shock also has impacted the on values we have from our native culture we lived so long, by coming to Canada we are exposed

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    roles, and behaviors. Therefore, the college experience is a huge contributor to psychological changes during early adulthood. But to contribute to favorable psychological changes during the college years, one must be exposed to “culture shock” (Berk, 2013, p.454). Culture shock is a good way for students to explore alternative values, roles, and behaviors, as well as, new ideas and beliefs, new freedoms and opportunities and new academic and social demands (Berk, 2013, p.454).

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