Cultural shock and How to Survive It

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Cultural shock and How to Survive It Kateřina Půbalová Department of Managerial Psychology and Sociology

Your Experience Your expectations

What is culture and why do we talk about it?

Culture “Glasses” we see the world through Different traditions, habits, etc. Different perception of situations, cultures, nations We create a “picture” what others are like Different way to approach problems

Inter-culture Communication Interaction and influence of people with different cultural background Verbal What Oral and written Non-verbal How Body language: gestures, gesticulation, pose, expression, stress (vocals, physical), etc.

Cultural Shock

Cultural Shock (1) A process of adjustment to other cultures Phases: Honeymoon excitement (food, people, habits…) Negotiation uncertainty, unpleasant feelings, Adjustment accustomed, thinks back to normal Mastery ability of pleasant cooperation with other culture

Cultural Shock (2) Reverse Culture Shock After coming back From own culture

Czech Republic Culture Differences

Measuring Culture Cultural Studies Concepts of intercultural communication/ cross- cultural communication Geert Hofstede Culture dimensions theory (IBM research) Organizations: Software of the Mind 4 original dimension: Power distance (PDI), Individualism (IDV), Uncertainty avoidance (UAI), Maskulinity (MAS) Later added dimension: Long Term Orientation (LTO) New dimension: Indulgence versus Restraint (IVR) Fons Trompenaars – 7 dimensions of culture Indulgence stands for a society that allows relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun. Restraint stands for a society that suppresses gratification of needs and regulates it by means of strict social norms.

Source: http://geert-hofstede.com/czech-republic.html Czech Republic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSqO16fA9yY Source: http://geert-hofstede.com/czech-republic.html

Survival kit

How to Survive Other Culture Tolerate Do not judge differences and different approach Do not try to reshape the others It is a waste of energy, you are the foreigner there Don’t be ashamed When making things differently Ask and discuss Why others do and see things differently Use technique of “seven breath” Enjoy the differences!!!!!!!

Good Luck! And thank you for your attention