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CULTURE SHOCK
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What
is
“Culture?”
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CULTURE means people’s “way of life” or the way that they do things.
Different countries and different groups of people in those countries have different cultures.
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A culture is passed onto the next generation by learning. Culture is seen in people’s art, religion, food, music, clothes, and much more.
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Culture is what makes countries unique. Each country has different cultural rituals
and traditions.
These are all examples of culture…
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HOWEVER…
Culture is not just what we can see!
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Culture is also the beliefs, values, and attitudes of the people in that culture. Culture also includes the way people think about and
understand the world and their own lives.
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There are a lot of cultural elements that can make countries and groups of people very different!
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What is
?
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This is “shock”:
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SHOCK. Noun. A sudden, surprising or upsetting event or experience. The state of being surprised or upset due to a sudden, drastic (extreme) change or event.
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So what is CULTURE SHOCK?
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CULTURE SHOCK is the trauma, sadness, or anxiety you experience when you move or travel to a new country or to a culture different from your home culture.
CULTURE SHOCK is also the process of adapting to the new culture/country.
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Culture shock can make you feel “like a fish out of water.”
This feeling can sometimes make life in a new country very difficult!
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You may feel like this character in a new culture
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When Borat travels from his home country of Kazakhstan to the United States, he has a very difficult time adapting to the changes in the culture.
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Trailer for the movie: “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan”
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Many people describe culture shock as a “roller coaster of emotions” because of all of the “ups and downs” you experience when you move to a new country.
For example…
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Most of the time, you will probably be very happy in the country you are visiting or living in!
However, sometimes you might not like the new culture as much!
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And just like on a roller coaster, you might even get sick as you adjust to the food, the weather, or even the altitude!
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Experiencing a new country or a new culture can be very fun, like a roller coaster!
It is also difficult because culture is present in every part of our daily lives, from the food we eat to the way we talk to people!
These charts show the “ups and downs” of adjusting to the new culture.
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The Stages
of Culture Shock
1 The Honeymoon (Excitement)
2 The Crisis (Culture Shock/Frustration)
3 Adjustment (Recovery)
4 Biculturalism (Mastery)
5 Re-Entry Shock and Re-integration
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1st Stage: The Honeymoon
You arrive in the country and everything is new, exciting, and amazing!
You are in LOVE!
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In this stage, you are curious about the new culture.
You may not have had time to notice anything negative or criticize the culture.
Things that are different are “cool” and you’re very excited to be there!
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2nd Stage: The Crisis
This stage is where CULTURE SHOCK begins!
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In this stage, you start to notice things that you do not like about the new culture.
You begin to judge the new culture and criticize it.
You may be frustrated because you do not know how things work in this culture.
You might feel lonely, sad, or anxious due to problems communicating.
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You might feel homesick and just want to go back to your
own country!
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3rd Stage: Adjustment (Recovery)
In this stage, you begin to feel better! The new culture’s “not bad.”
You find ways to deal/cope with the differences in the culture and begin to understand and respect people and their behavior.
You are more confident and things start to feel “normal.”
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4th Stage: Biculturalism (Mastery)
In this stage, you now feel “at home” in the new culture.
You may adopt certain characteristics of the culture as your own.
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You can navigate, or function well within your culture AND the new culture.
You feel comfortable in the new culture and feel like you are a part of it.
You do not struggle as much and daily life is not difficult!
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Home Culture
New Culture
Your perspective from your home culture – the way you think – and the perspective from the new culture combine to help you create a new way of seeing, experiencing, and interpreting the world!
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5th Stage: Re-Entry Shock/Re-Integration
You return to your home country, but it’s not the same!
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After a GREAT experience, you want to tell all of your friends at home! However, don’t be surprised if
not everyone is as excited as you are!
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What Causes Culture Shock?
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Short Answer: Differences!
Long Answer:Climate/weather And much more!
Food
Clothes
Social Rules
Rules of Behavior
Values/Attitudes
Language
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CAUSES: Examples from Experiences in
Ecuador!
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CULTURE
Versus
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“LOW-CONTEXT”
-Logical, linear, individualistic, action-oriented
-Value logic, facts, directness
-Decisions are based on facts instead of intuition
-Discussions end with actions
-Communicators are expected to be direct, concise, and efficient
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“High-Context”
-Focus on interpersonal relationships
-Collectivist (prefer group harmony and agreement instead of individual achievement), intuitive, contemplative
-Value intuition and feelings
-Words are not as important as context in communication: tone of voice, facial expression, gestures, posture, family history, status.
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DIRECTAmericans generally do not have a problem telling you what they are thinking, even if it might not be “nice.”
INDIRECT
Ecuadorians do not usually like to put relationships at risk, and often avoid discussing problems directly. They also do not seem to like to say “No,” preferring “Ya te aviso.”
COMMUNICATION
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TIME
Monochronic-Time is not continuous-Time is divided into fixed elements: minutes, hours, days, etc., which can be scheduled-Prefer to work on one thing at a time-Value punctuality and respect the time of others
Polychronic-Time is like a never-ending river-Prefer unstructured time without schedules-Exact times are approximations/suggestions-It is acceptable to interrupt someone who is busy-More relaxed
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Examples in Ecuador
A party starts at 9 pm, Ecuadorians say: “Un
ratito”
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Food in Ecuador: “And What is This?”
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FOOD
- To save time, a lot of food is pre-cooked or packaged and processed -Fresh!
-Ecuadorians do not seem to mind seeing the animal that it came from
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Sometimes, food in one country might be a pet in another! These are cultural differences that might be hard to adapt to!
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-Individualistic – value independence, personal space and individual achievement -“Every man for himself!”
-Collectivistic – Value relationships, “touchy”-“One for all and all for one!”
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In the U.S., greeting and saying goodbye are very informal with minimal to no touching.
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In Ecuador, relationships, even among strangers, tend to be close. Greeting and saying goodbye are much more formal. If you
travel to the U.S., you might think Americans are cold and unfriendly.
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THE LANGUAGE BARRIER
A different culture might have a different language; if you do not know the language, it will make culture shock worse!
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Why is Language Important?
-If you do not speak the language, even simple tasks become very difficult
-Language helps you make friendships. Living in a new country can be lonely without someone to talk to!
-Language transmits and reflects culture.
-It’s hard to feel smart or funny when you don’t speak the language well. You may not feel like YOU in a new culture around speakers of another language.
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???
Chevere bacán achachay araray pana
la man de ley de uvas broder ñaño
chulla vida
chuchaqui chumarse viela
vielar mushpa
shunsho¿me cachas? chiro chuta chuso
nomás farra una mucha
pelado/a ruquear changar cucho/a
simón fresco
guagua guambra llucho/a pega full ni fregando
estar fregado suco/a ñeque foco gerlas
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You may find that the language you studied in school is different from what is spoken in the country (and that dictionaries don’t
help)– Slang is part of culture!
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SYMPTOMS OF CULTURE SHOCK
“It’s not lupus!”
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EmbarrassmentConfusion
FrustrationHomesickness
SicknessFatigue
DepressionLoneliness
AnxietyIntolerance
Lack of patienceObsession with health and cleanliness
BoredomAnger
Overeating/weight gainWeight loss
NostalgiaCravings for food from home
HeadachesShyness/insecurity
Obsession with new cultureFeeling lost
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Culture shock doesn’t sound like fun!
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SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?
…Besides giving up and going home!
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Understand that culture shock is completely normal
Be patient and “go with the flow”
Be open-minded
Be respectful and don’t judge
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Have a sense of humor
Learn the language
Keep in touch with home but also explore and appreciate your host country
Decorate your living space with personal things such as photos or other things that remind you of home
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Find somewhere where you can eat or find familiar foods if you want to
Eat healthy, maintain a balanced diet, and exercise
Make friends with other foreigners, because they know what you are going through, but also with locals, because they can help you understand and navigate the culture
Continue pursuing your hobbies from home or find something new to do in your new country
Explore and have fun!