What is culture shock?
Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture and way of life.
What is Oberg’s model of Culture Shock?
But this, in essence, is Oberg’s model of culture shock, sometimes termed the U-curve model, though it has been termed the ‘w-curve’ model to account for ‘reverse culture shock’ upon return home (Gullahorn and Gullahorn 1963).
What is the honeymoon stage of Culture Shock?
The Honeymoon Stage is the first stage of culture shock, and it can often last for several weeks or even months. This is the euphoric phase when you’re fascinated by all the exciting and different aspects of your new life – from the sights and smells to the pace of life and cultural habits.
Can genetic similarity theory explain Stage 2 culture shock?
Culture Shock: Other Scientific Possibilities Though Genetic Similarity Theory seems to explain a specific phenomenon in Stage Two, other stages can also be explained scientifically. We might begin by examining the first stage; the fascination with the new culture.
How long does culture shock last when moving to a new country?
Honeymoon Stage The Honeymoon Stage is the first stage of culture shock, and it can often last for several weeks or even months. This is the euphoric phase when you’re fascinated by all the exciting and different aspects of your new life – from the sights and smells to the pace of life and cultural habits.
What is re-entry or reverse culture shock?
Re-entry or reverse culture shock can happen once you return home after living abroad for an extended period. You may quickly realise that things are very different from when you left, and feel like you no longer belong as your family, friends and even your home town have changed and moved on without you.
Can culture shock be applied to every Sojourner?
The Culture Shock process described in section 2.2. is only an idealistic one and thus cannot be applied to every sojourner in the same way. Why somebody experiences the negative effects of Culture Shock, what determines them, how intense the experience is and whether the individual finds a way out of the crisis cannot be answered by the model.