3. Cultural Adjustment CycleCultural Adjustment Cycle
• When we go from
one culture to
another, we pass
through various
stages…. In fact, it
is like riding a roller
coaster….
7. Mental IsolationMental Isolation
Disdain and anger
against host culture
Self-doubt and
worry
Resentment
Disappointment in
self or new
surroundings
9. ReferencesReferences www.culturebump.comwww.culturebump.com
Adelman, M. B. (1988) “Cross-Cultural
Adjustment: A theoretical perspective on
social support. “ International Journal of
Intercultural Relations 12, 3: 183-204.
Adler, P. (1979) “Culture Shock and the
Cross-Cultural Learning Experience.” In
Readings in Intercultural Comunication,
vol. 2. Ed. David S. Hoopes. Pittsburgh:
Regional council for International
Education.
Archer. C.M. (1991) Living with strangers
in the USA: Communicating beyond
culture: Regents/Prentice Hall ) can be
bought at UH Print Shop-713-741-5200 or
cma@culturebump.com
Furnham. A. and Stephen Bochner.
(1986) Culture Shock. New York:
Routledge, Chapman and Hall.
10. Reentry AdjustmentReentry Adjustment
• Cross cultural reentry can be more
difficult than entry into a new
culture as it is unexpected (it is MY
culture), the sense of loss (of
things that happened there while
you were gone, the loss of the
relationships and experience in the
host culture), and a sense of
special ness and community. This
adjustment also has stages and the
first “Reentry Anxiety” begins
11. Return AnxietyReturn Anxiety
Sudden awareness
of leaving host
country “forever”
Sadness at leaving
friends and
experience
Uncertainty about
what has happened
during absence
12. Return HoneymoonReturn Honeymoon
Extreme happiness
Everyone listens to one’s
experiences and is interested
Special social events to welcome
one home
NOTE: These experiences typically
last a very short time.
13. Re-entry ShockRe-entry Shock
• Same as culture
shock plus
alienation from own
culture
• Feeling of betrayal
since this is
unexpected in one’s
“native” culture.
15. How was your luggage filled?How was your luggage filled?
What did you take
home with you from
your time in
Houston?
Knowledge
Skills
Relationships
Personal growth
Other
16. Suggestions for reintegrationSuggestions for reintegration
Create a collage, a poem or a
scrapbook of your experience. This
helps you to integrate it and is an
easy way to share with people
close to you.
Find ways to share your experience
with people who are interested in
your experience. I.E.
17. Suggestions for reintegrationSuggestions for reintegration
Find a class teaching English as a
second language and ask to
volunteer.
Find others who have recently
returned from abroad and form a
small support community
Look for other ways to integrate
your life and remember that this is
a