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Culture Shock

Culture Shock

Q • Review the concept of “Culture Shock” in your textbook (Martin & Nakayama, 2018, p. 339). • Post a discussion explaining Culture Shock. • Give an example of a time that you or a person that you know experienced culture shock and explain how you or a person that you know adjusted to the new environment.

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The concept of culture shock can be considered as a feeling of disorientation that has been experienced by an individual when they confront to any kind of unfamiliar culture, established attitudes and way of life. Culture shock does not come suddenly and it includes total 4 stages involving honeymoon, frustration, adjustment, and acceptance. Culture shock also involves initial separation from regular activities. Cultural differences are the major reason for culture shock and it happens because of different food, behaviour, and languages of other people.