A Cultural Journey - [CSI] College of Southern IdahoCulture is the total way of life of a ggroup of...
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A Cultural JourneyA Cultural Journey
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Culture is the total way of life of a group of people g(e.g., group habits)
Patterns and habits consciously and unconsciously b b d f hildh d absorbed from childhood on up.
Assumptions about “the ways things should be done” and “the way people should act ” and the way people should act.
Subject to change and often varies within a group.
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Personal Space Family relations. Parents and Children, Parents and Grandparents, extended Family.
Community Relationships to and attitudes towards authority (T h P li th ilit )(Teachers, Police, the military)
Language
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Keep an arm length between you and the person your speaking with
d ’ k h f l l k l You don’t want to make them feel like your violating their space.
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United States: Emphasis on the individual, individual achievement and self‐fulfillment.
Other countries: Emphasis on the group and its i i i d l priorities and goals.
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Physical: Need proper diet, rest, exercise, vitamins, etc. Freshman 15 is a common term used in the United States; meaning many 1st year college students gain 15 lbs (7 kilos)
M t l d E ti l N d th th f Mental and Emotional: Need the warmth of new relationships
Spiritual: Need to renew yourself your goals and Spiritual: Need to renew yourself, your goals and purpose.
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Realize that everyone will experience some culture shock in some area of their life in the US.
Be realistic in your expectations. Be self aware (keep a journal). Keep your sense of humor.
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Change will happen– give and take!g g Change can be negative or positive.
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Be committed to the truth, the best of your home country, and the best of the US.
Become inter‐cultural!
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Remember this analogy and apply it to your life and gstudies in the U.S.
As you grow, use your experience to break the walls d li i i f “ l l ”and limitations of your “cultural pot”
Help create an “intercultural garden.”
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