1. By: Neni Kurniawati, M.Hum.
Cultural Adjustment
By: Neni Kurniawati, M.Hum.

2. Some of Culture Aspects
Belief
Customs
Gesture
Facial expression
Words (language)
Norms
Artifacts
etc

3. Culture Shock A result of total immersion in a new culture
Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, or to a move between social environments also a simple travel to another type of life
Happens to people who suddenly transplanted abroad

4. Symptoms excessive concern -cleanliness - legality - healthiness, etc
Fear of physical contact
- get acquainted with new people
- hand shake, etc
delay and outright refusal to learn the language of the host country

5. Things to do to overcome the difficulties of culture shock.
Keep in touch with friends and family
Try to look for logical reasons why things happen.
Try not to concentrate on the negative things about your host culture
Make an effort to restore communication by making friends in your host culture.
Speak the language of the country you are in
Take care of yourself by exercising, getting enough sleep, eating properly and doing things you enjoy.
Try to fit into the rhythm of life in your host culture. Adjust to their time schedule for meals and work.
Find out where people meet and socialize. Make an effort to go to those places and observe.

6. Cultural Adjustment

7. Adjustment Process In a New Culture 1. Honeymoon Period
fascinated and excited by everything new
2. Culture Shock
immerse in new problems
3. Initial Adjustment
basic ideas and feelings in the second language can
be expressed
4. Mental Isolation
away from family and cannot express their feelings
5. Acceptance and Integration
a routine has been established

8. Cultural Adjustment

9. Adjustment Process
The “Re-entry” to Previous Culture Adjustment Process:
1. Acceptance and Integration
A routine (e.g. work, business, or school) has been established. New customs, foods, and characteristics has been accepted by the visitors.
2. Return Anxiety
Since there are changes has been made, the visitors may be nervous of going home.
3. Return Honeymoon
When got home, there are parties to welcome back the visitor and renewed friendships to look forward to, taste home town food…

10. Adjustment Process 4. Re-entry Shock
Family and friends may not understand or appreciate the travelers has experienced. The native country or city may have changed in the eyes of the former traveler.
5. Re-integration
The travelers fully involved with friends, family, activities and feels one again integrated in society.

11. Individual Reaction The new culture’s language comprehension
Visitors who have close relatives in the new culture or speak the foreign language fluently, they may not experience all the effects of culture shock or mental isolation.
Differ from one culture to another or voluntary and refugee
Self-understanding
individuals experience the stages of adjustment and re- entry in different ways.

12. References