What is culture shock and where are how have you experienced it?
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Culture Shock\n\n The definition of culture shock is the trauma you experience when you move into a culture different from your home culture.\n\nA communication problem that involves the frustrations that come with the lack of understanding; the verbal and nonverbal communication of the new culture, it's customs and it's value systems are only a few of the problems.\n\nThe differences that people may experience include lack of food, unacceptable standards of cleanliness, different bathroom facilities and fear of personal safety.\n\nWhen we first went to Canada, I was like, "Oh my God, everyone actually follows rules around here. It's so quiet!"..Food was BIG and it was so friggin' cold..I wasn't used to wearing jackets instead of shorts... I wasn't really that severe coz I spoke english but when it's China or some similar place,everyone's talking, you can't understand a thing that they're saying, they're offering you food you don't know...It's kinda scary at first but you eventually get used to it and end up appreciating the culture.
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I was teaching English in Seoul, South Korea.\n\nOne of my students was on his honeymoon in Phuket. They left one day before it hit. He seems like a nice hard working guy. He almost broke down in tears in the classroom because he was just there.
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My friends are Goth (Japanese-inspired L0lita-goths), and imagine - Asian goths, how much more weird it would be for Asians to be goths? :D\n\nGoth culture includes the following: \n\n*unique music, art, and literature \n*black clothing, light makeup, and unusual hairstyles (I'm sure you've seen some of this, and you know the basics) \n*Fascination with medieval, Victorian and Edwardian history \n*Goths tend to be non-violent, pacifistic, passive, and tolerant. Many in the media have mistakenly associated Goth with extreme violence and hatred of minorities, white supremacy, etc. \n*Followers seem sullen and withdrawn, when in public; they are "happy and carefree in the company of [other] Goths." \n*"A lot of people turn to the Gothic subculture after having a hard time in school, feeling alienated, and looking for a way to express themselves that mirrors those feelings. Others find the scene through literature, still others want to be shocking, and some people just find black clothing slimming." 1 \n*Goth music often deals with thought-provoking topics, concentrating on societal evils, like racism, war, hatred of groups, etc. They tend to concentrate on the very "nasty, unhappy" topics that "North American culture" wants to "ignore and forget." \n*A fascination with death. They try "to find a different way of thinking about life, like trying to find beauty in life, pain and death. It's all a quest for immortality." 2 \n*Some Goths enjoy playing role playing games. However, RPGs are not an integral component of Goth culture. It is just that those intellectual and creative challenges that draw them to the Goth scene make them more likely to enjoy RPGs as well. \n\n\nGeez, that sounds like me. But I don't dress Goth. My parents would completely freak out! It's ok to have an inner goth though. ;)\n\nYou can start by wearing a wig. Or you can dye your hair temporarily to see how it's going to work.\n\nShort hair? No problem, throw on one of those frilly bonnets, wear the whole goth-dressing and fishnet hose with boots.\nDon't forget the pale make up (so cute!) and the deep dark eyes. It helps if you've got an obsession for vampires (many goths do! I love em', but not enough to go all goth because of vampires...however tempting ;P).\nAlso, accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! Spikes collars, spikes, piercings..!
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Lifestyle and culture are two very important conditions integral to the well being, good health, and happiness of all. Many cultures have certain food groups that are known to be most beneficial to the growth, health, and longevity of we the people, and with a combined educational and medical program people living under these conditions generally do much better than in other parts of the world where such requirements are non-exsistant.\n\nI believe doctors are quite sensitive when it comes to lifestyle issues, particular lifestyle changes culture to culture, or simply topographically. In closing it's important to remember that no matter what resources and qualities are available to all, one has to take the initiative to act upon their own personal requirements and conditional factors to maximize a standardized outcome.
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essentially, understanding anothe culture is all about experiencing another culture. You don't know what hunger is until you have been starved and you do not know what freedom is until you have been opressed. Also people think differently in other countries (the best news in the states comes from the brits) so it's quite an experience going abroad and I would highly reccomend it.
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Although not a an educator, I can provide a prospective that should proove useful to you.  I'm a "military brat"  I was raised a child of a senior ranking member of the armed forces and we lived in several countries throughout the world.  It wasn't until I entered the tenth grade that I experienced american public school systems.  When I did, I found them to be a huge culture shock.\n\nThe thing that struck me the most was the absolute disregard for authority that American children had (and continue to have, unfortunately) for teachers, principals, ta's, let alone their peers or themselves.  Granted, I was in a much more restrictive environment in the DODDS system or the private school systems that I was privy to.  Depending on the country and/or the political situation, base that we were stationed at, we never knew what dignitaries family we were going to school with, so manners, and diplomacy was always a must.  To step out of line, was taken seriously and handled immediatley.  \n\nWhen I did eventually find myself in an American public school for the first time, I had a really difficult time adjusting.  It was worse than being thrust into any of the foreign countries we'd lived in.  I was not at all prepared socially.  I didn't dress like anyone, speak the lingo, I couldn't "blend" as one does as one can overseas.  My parents moved us to Inglewood, CA!  I recall comming home terrified, and telling my mother, "There are"black people there, real black people" .  She took me too the bathroom stood me in front of the mirror and made me look at myself.  \n\nIt's a bit crazy when I look back on it now, but I did eventually make friends and I did adjust over time.  I have unfortunately not found that American schools are that much better, however.  I now have children and would home school if I could.
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Anybody who tries to give you exact percentages for highly-variable phenomenon is most likely engaging in pseudoscience!\n\nHowever, a big portion of communication - especially unfilterted/honest communication - is transmitted through body language; the facial muscles are different for a fake smile vs. real smile etc.  This is not enough to overcome cultural barriers - although it helps in determining if someone from another culture is experiencing some type of emotions (angry/sad/happy etc).  You need words for more precise communication (non-emotional).
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20 years ago I saw a national geography type of show where the old men and women of some tribe were all wet nurses for the children of the tribe.\n\nThey showed the old men nursing the babies.\n\nI was shocked and amazed.\n\nLove and blessings Don
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well,if this culture is civilized as in america...it creates a great amount of revanue.\n  but to the contrary, an uncivilized part of he world like AFRICA it would be devastating because it would possibly kill the elderly and create work for an overworked youth
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Hair color, give me a break.  Culture, YES.  The culture you are raised in probably accounts for 99% of the way you think. Only 1 in 1000 will reject their cultural conditioning and only 1 in 10,000 will ever be capable of independent thought. Our gurus and shamans tell us what to think and most people, like sheep, need to be led. When in Rome, you do as the romans do. Cultural mythologies (i.e. religions) are poweful forces and hard to break free of.
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is that a real place/culture of people?
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I'm American.The individual people or the ones that they meet they find agreeable/likable however if you come from a place with more structure or is not quite so fast paced,American culture could be daunting in its immenseness and/ or lack of traditional culture(perception-compared to other countries). My mom was from Bay Springs, Mississippi and came to visit me in San Diego,California. It was a little scary for her.Image what it must look like to a person from a whole different country. It mostly depends on what you are use/accustomed to. We are a country of immigrants so our culture is rich and varied.
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Imagine yourself living in a community or society where you are not a member of the major group.  Possibly you speak a different language and very few people in the community speak your language.  How would you feel and how would that affect your life and your outlook?\n\nIf you research the term "culture shock" it may give you some ideas for your essay.\n\nI hope this helps.
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Yes it is scary about what is happening, coming from a Muslim perspective where I would have to deal with Anti-Islam at work on a daily basis.  Often I would think about just quitting but, upon further reflection, it would occur to me that I would get the same crap no matter where I worked.  I am not one to just sit quiet about things either, so I started standing up.  What occured to me is just what you wrote, that it was all nothing more than a lack of knowledge of Islam.  Once people understood Islam, they were very considerate.  I do think that our gov. is using Islam the same way they used communism before to instill fear in people so they can continue with their policies.  It is sad however, I was born and raised in the US, and over night, I all of a sudden felt like a stranger in my own country.
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yea\nif i had the chance, i'd go ;-)\nit might be hard to adjust to the new country's cultures and customs\njapan, for instance, has very strict customs- if you forget any of them, they would think it was an insult
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Which culture are you refering to?   Could you be more specific?
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I was unaware Canadians hated US people, with exception to the French Quarter. I was in Canada and was treated very kindly by almost everyone I met. They are the most, laid back, easy going people I have ever seen and just being around them reduces stress. I don't agree with what you stated but I am sure people have had other experiences. Mine were wonderful and I really want to go back. It was the best vacation I ever had, eh?. Thank you for asking, eh?