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 AMChinese

I AMCatholic

I AMTaoist

I AMBuddhist

I AMConfucian

                         

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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ultu

re

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!