Download - Rey Culture Shock
Asalam AlaikumMABUYAY!
Greetings of Peace!
Kuya Rey
How was your trip?
I met Prof. Nagasura Madale when he came here a couple of
years back.
I’m happy to renew ties.
I AMFirst & Foremost, Filipino
I AMVisayan
CebuanoWaray-Waray
I AMChinese
I AMCatholic
I AMTaoist
I AMBuddhist
I AMAnimist
I AMEcumenical
I AMInterfaith
I AMWithin me, there is conflict & harmony
I HAVE BEEN TO:
Lanao del SurMaguindanao
Lumad Communities
Northern Mindanao
Bukidnon,
Camiguin,
Misamis Oriental
Central MindanaoNorth CotabatoSouth Cotabato
Western MindanaoLanao del Norte,
Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur
Southern MindanaoDavaoDavao del NorteDavao del Sur
Was the War in Iraq moral, just, & justifiable?
SNAP DEBATE!
CULTURE SHOCKRey Ty
Kuya Rey
EAST WIND,WEST WIND
TAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOSNIU
Faculty, Management
& Staff are
NOT your personal photographers
Enculturation process of learning the culture of
your birth
Acculturation process of learning a culture
different from your native culture
Months Living in New Culture
1 2 3 4 5 6
Acc
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of N
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High
Low
Frustration
Understanding
Elation
Stages of Culture Shock
Daniels & Radebaugh, Int’l Business
Culture ShockCulture shock is the process of adjusting to a new
country and a new culture.
Stages of Culture Shock:1) Preliminary:Preparation, Excitement2) Spectator: Honeymoon, Fascination,
Euphoria3) Shock: Irritability, Hostility, Depression,
Sadness4) Acculturation: Understanding and
Adjustment5) Integration and Acceptance6) Reverse Culture Shock: Re-Entry
Honeymoon Honeymoon Culture of Recovery & Origin Adjustment Adjustment Overseas Home Disorientation Confrontation with Disorientation the new culture Confrontation with self and/or familiar
Clash Clash of of
Cultures?Cultures?
CULTURES
• Dominant Culture
• Sub-Cultures
• Counter-Cultures or Alternative Cultures
• Minority Cultures
• Suppressed and Minoritized Cultures
Minorities in USA Today
12% African American
13% Latinos (Hispanic)
4% Asian and Pacific Islanders
1% Native American
EgalitarianEgalitarian
IndividualisticIndividualistic
Task OrientedTask Oriented
Shorter-Term Fluid RelationshipShorter-Term Fluid Relationship
InformalInformal
Post-ModernPost-Modern
Cultural AnalysisCultural Analysis
Cultural AnalysisCultural Analysis
HierarchicalHierarchical
Group-orientedGroup-oriented
Relationship FocusedRelationship Focused
Longer-term Stable RelationshipLonger-term Stable Relationship
FormalFormal
TraditionalTraditional
Cultural AnalysisCultural Analysis
Direct CommunicationDirect Communication
Analytic ThinkingAnalytic Thinking
Future Focus; InnovativeFuture Focus; Innovative
Status is earnedStatus is earned
CompetitiveCompetitive
POST-MODERNPOST-MODERN
Cultural AnalysisCultural Analysis
Indirect CommunicationIndirect Communication
Relational ThinkingRelational Thinking
Past/Present Focus; ConservativePast/Present Focus; Conservative
Status is inheritedStatus is inherited
CooperativeCooperative
TRADITIONALTRADITIONAL
Power Differences
High Power Distance
power is in the hands of a few
Brazil India
Low Power Distance power is evenly distributed
throughout the citizenry
Denmark New Zealand
Collectivistpromotes group values as most
important
High-Context most information is the context or
person rather than the verbal message
Low-Context most information is stated explicitly
in the verbal messageU.S.A.
Are we Are we stereotypingstereotyping
??Stop!Stop!
Generalizing Generalizing vs. vs.
StereotypingStereotyping
Understanding the U.S. Culture
Characteristics considered as “typically American”:
•Individuality
•Independence & Self-reliance
•Honesty & Frankness
•Competitiveness
•Measuring Success
Social Customs
Greetings
Use of Names
Friendliness & Friendships
Greetings
Formal Greetings:"How do you do" "Good morning" "Good afternoon," & "Good evening"
Usually people will simply say: "Hi" or "Hello “ or “What’s up?” or
“Howdy?”
Use of Names
It is acceptable to use the first name of someone approximately of your same age or younger.
You should say "Mr." (for men) or "Ms." (for women) and the person's last name when talking to people in positions of authority.
Do not be shy to ask people how they would like you to call them.
Social Invitations
An invitation is not firm unless a time and place is set.
If you have accepted an invitation or if a meeting has been set, Americans usually expect you to arrive at the agreed location at the right time.
Friendliness and Friendships
It is common for Americans to be informal and casual, even with perfect strangers.
Do not be surprised if somebody you do not know says "Hi!" to you for no reason.
People often say “How are you?”. The accepted response is “Fine, thank you.”
Interpersonal Relationships
Directness, openness, and honesty
Friendliness and informality
Confrontation (vs. Indirection in non-western cultures)
When formally invited to someone's home, it is considerate to bring a gift to your host.
Thank your host or hostess when you leave.
It is considerate to send a thank you note as well or to telephone your thanks the following day.
Customs Regarding Hospitality
Punctuality is one of the most highly valued personal traits.
If you know you will be unable to arrive on time, it is customary to telephone the hosts to let them know when you will arrive.
To be late for an invitation/engagement is considered insulting to the person who is kept waiting.
Behaviors and actions which will almost always get a negative reaction from most Americans:
- 1. being late
- 2. not keeping appointments
- 3. not calling to explain why, and
- 4. treating women as less important than men
Behaviors and actions not regarded as being positive or negative in the U.S:
- 1. using the left hand to give something to someone
- 2. calling someone using the right index finger
- 3. looking directly in the eyes of an elder or a woman (other than one's wife)
- 4. putting one's foot/feet on top of the office desk/chair
Should these behaviors occur, no insult or disrespect is intended or assumed.
Personal Space
Americans tend to require more personal space than in other cultures.
If the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don't try to close the gap.
Avoid physical contact while you are speaking,
Telephone Etiquette
When you call someone, it is polite to identify yourself
It is not polite to call someone before 9 am or after 10 pm, unless it is an emergency.
The only exception would be if he or she told you it is ok to call earlier or later.
1. ETHNOCENTRISM2.CULTURAL RELATIVISM3. COMMON HUMAN VALUES
1. Racist2. Romantic3. Cosmopolitan
ATTITUDES
Ethnocentric
Polycentric
Geocentric
Bitter,
Sweet, &
Bittersweet
ATTITUDES
Int’l Business, Ch. 16
Hiring and Managing Employees, by Wild, Wild, & Han
TRAITS THAT CORRELATE WITH FAILURE IN CROSS-CULTURAL
INTERACTIONS
• Low tolerance to ambiguity or high uncertainty avoidance
• Overly task-oriented or high need for individual achievement
• Closed-minded & inflexible
As you try to become familiar with the new culture, keep the following in mind….
Do not travel with misconceptions!
Do not be judgmental.
Residence Halls
Keep an open mind.
Be sensitive to new culture cues you will be receiving.
Take a positive attitude & open mind with you
Explore DeKaIb & Chicago!!!
Strive to know as much as you can…
However, IN ORDER NOT TO CROSS ETHICAL BOUNDARIES…
Inform others about your religious or dietary restrictions
1) pro-actively (best) or2) reactively (too late?)
SALAMAT PO!
THANK YOU!