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CULTURE SHOCK

Abstract

Culture shock describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one that is unfamiliar. It includes the shock of a new environment, meeting lots of new people and learning the ways of a new country.

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References

  1. Oberg, K. (1960). Culture Shock: Adjustment to New Cultural Environments. Practical Anthropology, 7(4), 177-182.
  2. Furnham, A., & Bochner, S. (1986). Culture Shock: Psychological Reactions to Unfamiliar Environments. Psychology Press