1. Psychosocial Maram Al Aradi Mrs. Timm 12C March 10 th, 2013

2. Culture Shock “What culture lacks is the taste for anonymous, innumerable germination. Culture is smitten with counting and measuring; it feels out of place and uncomfortable with the innumerable; its efforts tend, on the contrary, to limit the numbers in all domains; it tries to count on its fingers.”-Jean Debuffet.(www.quotes.dictionary.com) Definition of Culture Shock Symptoms

3. Elements that contribute to culture shock Climate Food Language Clothing Social Roles ‘Rules’ of behavior

4. The First Phase of Culture Shock Honeymoon Phase or Excitement

5. The Second Phase to Culture Shock Negotiation Phase or Withdrawal

6. The Third Phase to Culture Shock Adjustment Phase

7. The Fourth/Last Phase to Culture Shock Mastery / Enthusiasm phase

8. Reverse Culture Shock Getting back to your original environment

9. Reverse Culture Shock and the Re- Entry Experience Common symptoms Suggestions to overcome the problem

10. Outcomes Effects on yourself, family, friends, peer..etc Effects on audience & communities Other effects and observations

11. Transition Shock Avoidance Anger Mockery Appreciation Acceptance

12. Coping Strategies for Culture Shock Focus on the things you can control Don’t spend most of your time on minor issues Tackle the major problem as soon as you can Get help! Write it down

13. Conclusion

14. Work Cited "International Students and Culture Shock." Culture Shock. UKCISA, 5 Apr. 2012. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. Welmg, Dalat. Transition Shock. N.p.: Dalat International, 24 Apr. 2003. PDF. Annon. "Cultureshock." Benefits and Outcome. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, Aug. 2009. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. Annon. "Reverse Culture Shock and the Re-Entry Experience." Reverse Culture Shock and the Re-Entry Experience. N.p., 17 Jan. 2011. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. Debuffet, Jean. "Culture-shock Quotes." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2013..

15. Work Cited Continued Anonn. "Cultural Shock." Cultural Shock. CSCA, 12 Apr. 2010. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. Culbertson, Howard. "Understanding Culture Stress." Surviving Culture Shock or Stress. Southern Nazarene University, 16 Jan. 2010. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. ObergConsortium for International Education & Multicultural Studies, Dr. Lalervo. "WorldWide Classroom: About Culture Shock." WorldWide Classroom: About Culture Shock. Consortium for International Education & Multicultural Studies, 21 Feb. 2008. Web. 08 Mar. 2013.. Annon. "THE STAGES OF CULTURE SHOCK." Cultural Shock. Kwintessential, Feb.-Mar. 2005. Web. 8 Mar. 2013..