Background

An international program that was opened by a few schools in the world opened the possibility
for students who come from different cultures to learn together in a place they visit. In Indonesia
alone, the more opened international schools that allow it receives students from other countries
to study in Indonesia. Likewise, do not lose much, the people of Indonesia who choose to send
their children to school abroad that require them to adjust to a new culture.

Definition of Culture Shock

The term culture shock initially documented in medical journals as a severe illness (potentially
loss of life ofaperson), obtainedan individual when he suddenly moved abroad
(www.wzo.org.il/en/resources/view.asp?id = 1445). However, the term culture shock in social
terms were first introduced by a sociologist Kalervo Oberg in the late 1960s (in Irwin, 2007)
defines culture shock as a "disease" that affects individuals who live outside the culture. This
term implies any feelings of anxiety, loss of direction, feelings do not know what to do or do not
know how to do something, which is experienced by the individual when he is in an environment
that is culturally and socially new. Oberg (in Irwin, 2007) further explains that the anxiety
triggered by the individual because he lost symbols that had been known in social interaction,
especially so when the individual living in a new culture within a relatively long time

Stage occurrence of Culture Shock

1. Honeymoon Stage / Euphoria / Fun
This is the first time people come to a new place, usually lasts about a few days to several
months. At this time people are still fascinated by everything new. This period is characterized
by a feeling excited, enthusiastic, to a new culture and its people. At this time these cultural
differences is still regarded as something interesting and fun. This can be regarded as past
experience of being a tourist.
Experience culture shock is actually considered to be a natural thing that many experienced by
individuals who are in a new environment (Guanipa, 1998). However, the level of interference
experienced by the individual can be different from one person to another, depending on several
factors that exist within the individual
2. The crisis phase, namely: aggressive / regression / Flight
In the next stage, the individual is often faced with a wide variety of cultural differences that it
can trigger problems that have never faced before. Real problems usually cause a feeling
aggressive, angry because he considered strange new culture, it makes no sense

3. process Adjustment
When individuals survive in the crisis, then the individual will enter the third stage.
This stage occurs when individuals begin to be willing to learn a new culture. In this
period, people began to understand the different norms and values between the
original culture and a new culture that is currently entered.
4. Fit / Integration.
The next period occurs when people begin to realize that a new culture has a good
thing or a bad thing, in which he must respond appropriately. At this time there will
be a process of integration of new things that have been learned from the new
culture, the old things that during this time he had, so there is a feeling of
belonging. This allows the emergence of a new definition of itself.
5. Re-entry shock
This last stage can arise when individuals return to their home country. Individuals
may find that the outlook on many things are no longer the same as before. And in
those days even this requires a re-adjustment of its culture long as he had entered a
new culture. In the study Gaw (2000) found that individual back into his country and
experience the re-entry culture shock that high would indicate a problem in the
adjustment and having problems shame than those who undergo re-entry culture
shock is low

Symptoms of Culture Shock

Symptoms of culture shock can be different from one person to another. However,
there are some symptoms that usually show individuals while experiencing culture
shock, among others (edweb.sdsu.edu/people/CGuanipa/cultshok.htm):
1. Feeling sad, lonely, melancholy, feel frustration, anger, anxiety,
disorientation
2. To be more worried about health. In people who come from the more
developed countries, usually become more sensitive to hygiene problems in
the new place. Not willing to eat or drink from local foods, because of fears of
various diseases and is very worried about the hygiene of food and locals.
3. Suffering from pain in various areas of the body, appearing various
allergies, and other health disorders, such as diarrhea, heartburn, headache
etc.
4. A change in the temperament, depression, feeling themselves weak and
fragile, feel helpless
5. Feelings of anger, irritability, regret, not willing to interact with others
6. Always comparing his native culture, the culture of origin excessive idolized
7. Loss of identity, question the identity that had been believed. For example
earlier believed that he is an intelligent person, suddenly now felt to be the
most stupid, weird, unattractive etc.

8. Trying too hard to absorb everything that exists in the new environment (for
anxiety wants to master / understand the environment) that can actually lead
to feeling overwhelmed.
9. Not being able to solve simple problems
10. Loss of confidence.
Effects of Culture Shock
For students in particular, many people suffered harassment, raises other problems such as
inability to complete school assignments well. Emotional issues that arise sometimes make
students become discouraged and decided not to continue his studies and decided to return to
his home country.

The emergence Causes Culture Shock

The phenomenon of why culture shock can occur from a number of approaches could be
considered. Chapdelaine (2004) noted that there are at least four approaches to explain the
phenomenon of culture shock. These approaches include approaches:
a) Cognitive Approach
This approach postulates that the ability to cross-cultural adaptation of the individual will depend
on the ability of the individual to make a proper attribution regarding cultural values, beliefs,
attitudes and norms in the new environment. Individuals suffering from an inability to adapt
because they use their own cultural standards to evaluate, interpret and behave in the new
environment (Triandis in Chapdelaine, 2004). This makes the adjustment itself becomes
ineffective because of differences in how to interpret an event could lead to misunderstandings
here and there.
b) The approach of Conduct
According to this approach, the inability of adaptation occurs because individuals do not
understand the system of "reward and punishment" in a new culture, a system of reward and
punishment which could have been envisaged in verbal and nonverbal behavior in these
cultures (Anderson in Chapdelaine, 2004). In this case, it could happen, things that in the
original culture is perceived as something that is considered good, so getting the gift, perhaps in
a new culture is considered bad, so getting a penalty. For example: in Indonesia asking "Where
are you going? From where? Already a bath or not? "The friend considered to be attentive and
caring. It could be in another country is considered too officious and made people offended.
c) Approach Phenomenom
According to this approach, culture shock is a transitional experience from the low awareness of
the self and culture, to a heightened awareness of self and culture (Adler, 1975; Bennett, in
Chaldelaine, 2004). According to this approach, culture shock because they can no longer use
references / values of its culture to validate the important aspects of his personality. For

example, if the original culture he believes he is a good boy for never having a drink at the bar,
no free sex with the opposite sex, and so on. But in the new environment, it can not use the
standard "good boy" as used in the original culture. In the new place, this condition makes it
labeled a "child outdated, archaic and old-fashioned." In this process often individuals question
the beliefs that had once possessed, even questioning the concept itself previously been
believed. This often led to a crisis of its own for the individual.
d) psychological approach
In this approach, including
d.1. Psychological adjustment / affective: cultural inequality between the original culture and
culture in a new foreign feeling, the feeling of loneliness, lostness in a new place for himself.
d.2. Social Adjustment: In this case, the culture shock occurs because individuals do not have
the cultural understanding it enough to be able to interact properly with the citizens of the new
environment. Individuals also have a cultural identity that is so large that it made it difficult to
adapt to a new culture.

Advice For Overcoming Cultural-Shock

Some literature suggests the following to cope with culture shock well, among other things:

read about the country and culture in the country. This will help the individual to be familiar with
the state to be entered, and better prepared to deal with the differences that will be encountered
(www.ips.uiuc.edu/sao/students/curr-cultureshock.html).

Managing expectations (managing expectations). Expectation that a person will affect how
people interpret and assess such an event. Keeping expectations realistic as far as possible
and in accordance with the reality and the ability of self will keep always in conditions of low
stress. Hopes too high for the locals to do things in accordance with the wishes of the individual
will only make that individual feel frustrated. (www.wzo.org.il/en/reseources/view.asp?id=1445).

Have clear objectives for the coming into the country. By continuing to remember and uphold
the original purpose of coming to the country, individuals will be better prepared to fight for his
purpose. It will also help individuals to continue to have the focus to do the best thing and the
most important in the country for new ones. Keeping priorities will help him cope with the culture
shock (www.ips.uiuc.edu/sao/students/curr-cultureshock.html).

interact with the natives associated with low culture shock. Interactions will be more difficult to
do if someone does not understand the language of his introduction to the well. Therefore, a
good command of the language becomes an essential prerequisite for overcoming culture
shock. So it is advisable for individuals to master the language of instruction in the country to
prevent the individual from culture shock conditions.
(Guanipa, 1998; www.wzo.org.il/en/reseources/view.asp?id=1445).

Willing to learn new cultures. Individuals need to realize that culture is not something inborn, but
something to be learned (Guanipa, 1998).

keep thinking not with reckless conduct stereotyping, it could be a mistake made by the people
in a new place is not an issue of culture, but it is a problem of the individual's character.

Build zones of stability. What is meant by stability zone is anything that can make people feel
comfortable and relax. This can be anything related to hobbies, or things that are more fun. This
means that over in a new country, the individual must not forget to do things that are fun to
make people feel comfortable and relax (www.wzo.org.il/en/reseources/view.asp?id=1445).

has a daily journal. In conditions that could not have anyone to talk to, devote anxiety in daily
journals will help process the individual catharsis. Often write things that are disturbing in the
journal also helps individuals to look at the real issues that may not be apparent if only stored in
the mind alone (www.juliaferguson.com/shock.html)

CULTURE SHOCK IN MESIR

Life in Egypt is very different to the West and expats may experience culture shock. Traffic
obeys an unwritten code of chaos; to buy a bed one will need to visit both a frame maker and a
mattress seller; building sites begin work at sunrise and have deliveries at 2am; and the call to
prayer happens five times each day, the first at dawn. People are brusque one minute and
incredibly helpful the next; many shops expect patrons to barter, the asking price being at least
double the going rate; and power cuts and petrol shortages are part of everyday life. Egypt can
be frustrating but its friendly people and fascinating culture more than compensate for these
challenges.

Language and communication in Egypt

Arabic is among the hardest languages to learn. The written form does not use vowels and each
consonant has four variations, depending on where in the word it appears. The grammatical
function of verbs changes according to person, gender, number, tense, mood, and voice. Arabic
has several dialects and Egyptian is but one. Many phrase books, dictionaries and even Google
Translate do not differentiate between them. Westerners find learning numbers and speaking a
few basic phrases straightforward, and getting the gist of conversations by picking up on a few
key words will come with time.

Most Egyptians who deal with foreigners speak some English. In fact, many speak German,
Russian and a smattering of other languages too. That said, it isnt always easy to know if an
expat has truly been understood by locals. Yes often replaces I dont understand. Locals
strive to please and to earn a living. Sometimes, the best policy is to phone a friend, someone
who speaks Arabic and good English and ask them to act as a translator.

Egyptian abruptness shouldnt be interpreted as rudeness. Often someone is trying to be

helpful, the curtness a result of poor English or a misplaced sense of urgency.

Expat women in Egypt

It is an unfortunate truth that a few Egyptian men see foreign women as the answer to their
suppressed dreams. Cinema and TV have planted the idea that Western women are
promiscuous and available. Harassment, ranging from a lascivious stare to accidental contact
is common, and rape although rare does happen. Even a friendly smile to a hotel
receptionist can be interpreted as an expression of interest.

Recommended methods of dealing with this include avoiding eye contact, keeping
conversations business-like and not allowing physical contact. Repeated requests not to be
touched, at increasing volume, will usually ward off unwanted advances. Other ploys include
chatting about ones husband and several children, real or not, wearing a wedding ring, and
refusing offers of food and drink from strangers.

Egyptians are very friendly and in a tricky situation expat women can turn to a passing local
woman for help. She will invariably be happy to assist. If travelling with a male friend, referring
to him as a husband is better than calling him boyfriend or partner. Appropriate dress can help

avoid problems, but even Egyptian women wearing burqas are hassled. There are women-only
coaches on the Cairo metro and Alexandria trams.

The concept of time in Egypt

Egyptians are keen to show respect for their foreign visitors and will try to be on time. Business
appointments are usually held close to schedule, Cairo traffic permitting, but tradesmens
concepts of time may astonish. "Morning" can be any time between 6am and 4pm, and a
plumber who promises to come during the evening can knock on the door at 2am.

Social engagements are more flexible and arriving a half hour late will not cause offence.

Meeting and greeting in Egypt

The handshake is ubiquitous between men. Expats will shake hands with anyone they have any
business with, whether its a local shopkeeper, a waiter or a hotel manager. When introduced to
a group, it's customary to shake the hands of everyone present. Handshakes tend to be limp
and prolonged and should include eye contact and a smile.

Men who know each other well, and family members will kiss, touching cheek to cheek, three or
four times. Advice varies for women meeting men for the first time. Some consider it correct for
the woman to initiate the handshake and will not make the first move; others feel this is too
forward. A foreigner will have more leeway in this than Egyptian women. Courtesy, respect and
a sense of humour will paper over any etiquette faux pas.

Religion in Egypt

Egypt is 89 percent Muslim, the majority of which are Sunni, the largest branch of Islam. Ten
percent are Coptic Christians and one percent are Christian. Religion is central to the social and
legal framework of the country.

If expats find someone at prayer, it is polite to allow them to finish this usually takes only a few
minutes. The Muslim Holy day is Friday, beginning at sunset the previous day. For Christians,
the day of rest is Sunday, so it can be difficult to determine on which day(s) a business will be
closed.

Bureaucracy in Egypt

Before the revolution, the government began to try to streamline the countrys creaking civil
service. This fragmented regulatory framework distracts the internal resources of companies in
detriment to their strategic ambitions. For individuals, some tasks are surprisingly simple,
although time consuming. This does not apply to everything, including vehicle transfers and
matters of real estate or personal taxation.

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