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Cultural Shock Milson Veloso Edmond YMCA - 2010 Counselor Globe Trotter 2011-2012 “It is the mark of the cultured man that he is aware of the fact that equality is an ethical and not a biological principle” Ashley Montagu ICCP 2012 Globe Trotter
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Cultural Shock
Milson VelosoEdmond YMCA - 2010
Counselor Globe Trotter2011-2012
“It is the mark of the cultured man that he is aware of the fact that equality is an ethical and not a biological
principle”
Ashley Montagu
ICCP 2012Globe Trotter
Cultural Shockhow to be prepared to a cross-culture experience
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What is Cultural Shock
Why to be prepared How to deal
successfully
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What is Cultural Shock?
It’s a natural human reaction, when facing different ways of living, from those we are used to.
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Why to be prepared
You are representing Globe Trotter, your Country, your Culture...
You have a work to accomplish...
Your will deal with people... You must get something
significant from this experience...
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We react in different ways
Surprise Rejection Angry Anxiety Helplessness Depression Curiosity
Feelings of inadequacy
Homesickness Boredom Fatigue Paranoia Physical Ailments
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How to look them, it’s up to you!
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All the places have an ugly side
Ways of living differ on
FoodSignalsLanguageReligionSocial rules
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Let’s practice!
Imagine you are meeting YMCA members from different countries
Like you, each one must respect their own cultural rules
Follow the guidelines, greeting your colleagues in accordance to your role
Take time to explain to your colleagues something about your culture
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What’s the matter in Changing?
Physiological Psychological Sociological
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Transition Stages Through ChangesTransition Stages Through Changes
Based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Denial
Resistance Exploration
Commitment
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Denial
Based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• Avoid the topic of the change
• Naive enthusiasm
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Resistance
Based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• “Why me?” • Show anger• Complain• Feel
overwhelmed, depressed
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Symptoms – Stage 2
Anxiety Helplessness Depression Self doubt Feelings of
inadequacy
Homesickness Boredom Fatigue Paranoia Physical
Ailments
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Based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• Are energetic• Learn and
discover possibilities
• People are ready to plan for the future
Exploration
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Commitment
Based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
• Able to leverage opportunities
• Feel accountable for the results
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Summary : Cultural Shock Phases
1. Initial Euphoria
2. Irritability and hostility
3. Gradual Adjustment
4. Adaptation and Biculturalism
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And when you come back… guess what!?And when you come back… guess what!?
When you go… When you’re back…
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How to overcome Cultural Shock
Be an avid learner about the country Find someone that has been there to
gain perspective Establish strong friendship with people
from the host culture Be ready to laugh at yourself
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How to overcome Cultural Shock
Avoid foreigners complaining about the host culture
Make a list of positive things about the culture
Try to trace every “strange action” to its underlying values
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Wrap Up...
Cultural Shockit’s natural, but with preparation can be lessened
Change Management accepting it’s a process, it will help you to overcome the difficulties
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Cultural Shock
Happiness is a choice!
Milson [email protected]
Leonardo Machado [email protected]
Counselors Globe Trotter2011-2012
