Culture II :Culture II


Session Goals :Session Goals Delegates aware of cross-cultural differences. Delegates know and discuss different types of cultural acculturation Delegates know how to detect and encounter culture stress Delegates enhance intercultural competence


The U-curve pattern of adjustment to a new culture. :The U-curve pattern of adjustment to a new culture. Well being Arrival settling in end of internship Elation Acculturation depression


Diagram 2 :Diagram 2


Acculturation :Acculturation Marginali-sation Separation Assimilation Integration Stick to the core of your own culture Abandon your own culture Avoid contact to host culture Take on new cultural traits The modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture.


CULTURE -STRESS :CULTURE -STRESS What is it? Same as culture shock? What are the signs that you are “culturally stressed”? What are the general symptoms? What are the probable solutions? Let us discuss together….


Symptoms of Culture Stress…. :Symptoms of Culture Stress…. Unwarranted criticism of the local culture and people? Heightened irritability and expatriate outbursts, mood swings ? Constant complaints about the climate? Continual offering of excuses for staying indoors? Utopian ideas concerning one's previous culture? Continuous concern about the purity of water and food? Fear of touching local people? Refusal to learn the language? Preoccupation about being robbed or cheated? Pressing desire to talk with people who "really make sense“? Preoccupation with returning home?


How to Deal with Culture Stress: Group Discussion :How to Deal with Culture Stress: Group Discussion In groups of 6-10, come up with strategies to overcome Focus You have 15 minutes!


More info :More info Tips & Tricks – “Recipes” tips to overcome culture stress (here) Tips for valuing diversity (here) Above all, find opportunity in every experience and have great fun!


ACTIVITY :ACTIVITY GAME


Learning log :Learning log Observation made during the game. Emotions experienced during the simulation. Interpretation of the game. Moving to reality.


HOT TOPIC :HOT TOPIC What are your thoughts about the following issues Racism Accents Code of dressing


Is fear of racism realistic? :Is fear of racism realistic?


Slide 15:Fantastic now go ye and appreciate diversity and practice cultural competence ;)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))


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Slide 18:Culture shock is thought to be the crisis stage (confusion, disorientation, and lack of control) and the recovery stage (language and cultural cues more familiar). Culture stress is the adjustment stage in which people accept the new environment, adopting new ways of thinking and doing things so that they feel like they belong to the new culture. This takes years, and some never complete it. This may go on and on.


Culture Stress :Culture Stress Tips & Tricks – “Recipes” Above all, find opportunity in every experience and have great fun!


Culture Stress :Culture Stress Includes……….. Those everyday things which at first don’t bother you but which overtime begin to annoy you. You wonder why the local people do certain things which you find odd or unacceptable…you begin to be irritable and no longer want to socialize with local people or explore the culture. You seriously consider going home early.