Cultural differences, cultural awareness and how to avoid culture shock

Cultural
differences,
cultural awareness
and how to avoid
culture shock


TABLE OF CONTENTS

01
DEFINITION

02
ANALYSIS

03
CONCLUSIO
NS


THIS IS THE DEFINITION
What is
cultural
differences ?
What is
culture
awareness?
What is culture shock ?


WHAT ARE

CULTURAL
DIFFERENCES ?

Cultural
differences
Are the various beliefs, behaviors,
languages, practices and expressions
considered unique to members of a
specific ethnicity, race or national origin.
Some examples of cultural differences as
they pertain to the workplace include
employees who are younger or older than
their co-workers, employees who hold
higher degrees than others in the
workplace and individuals who grew up in
either metropolitan areas or small towns


WHAT IS
CULTURAL
AWARENESS ?
Culture awareness is being cognizant,
observant, and conscious of similarities and
differences among and between cultural
groups. According to Winkelman (2005),
awareness of cultural differences and their
impact on behavior is the beginning of
intercultural effectiveness.

WHAT IS
CULTURE
SHOCK ?
Culture shock is an experience a person
may have when one moves to a cultural
environment which is different from one's
own; it is also the personal disorientation
a person may feel when experiencing an
unfamiliar way of life due to immigration
or a visit to a new country, a move
between social environments, or simply
transition to another type of life


02

Analyze 1
Some example of cultural differences


Learning
culture
In Vietnam, learners
have to pass many
exams
The overseas
examination system is
highly scientific

Restaurant
culture

Vietnamese people
often look through the
restaurant's menu and
choose the dish very
quickly.
Westerners often watch
closely and only make
decisions when they feel
ready


Fashion
culture

 Fashion in Vietnam is
diverse, wear as you like
 Foreigners with consistent
fashion sense


Some Common Signs of Culture
Shock
Extreme
homesickne
ss

Depression

Anxiety

Feeling ill


Extreme homesickness
Freshmen

Away from
family and
loved ones

Change living
environment


Depression
Feeling lost
or helpless

Loneliness
even in the
crowded
Feeling
especially
vulnerable
even from the
smallest things

Inability focus
on something
and solve the
problem.
Lack of motivation
to do things you


Anxiety
Preoccupati
on with
your health
Doubts
about your
ability

Sense of
dread
everything
Inordinate concern

over the safety of the
food served to you,
Preoccupation with
overall cleanliness


Feeling ill
Feeling “off”
with no

apparent
explanation

Sleep and
eating
disturbance
s

Aches and
pains –
sometimes just
when one
resolves
another starts


3. Why do people need cultural
awareness?
Cultural awareness can be defined as being aware and respecting the
impacts and influences of different cultures.

Effective
communication

Show respect for
cultures


3. Why do people need cultural
awareness?

Promote leadership

Contribute to
successful
globalization

Cultural awareness helps us to expand our knowledge and contributes to a better
relationship. It helps the company have the right strategy with the customer market
that the business is targeting.


04

Analyze 4
How can people improve their
cultural awareness?


START
LEARNING

EXCHANGE
STORIES

KNOW WHY YOU
WANT TO BE
CULTURALLY
AWARE

SOLUTION
Prepare for
cultural
differences

Be openminded

Learn a foreign
language

Be patient and
take time off


Conclusion
Through our presentation, we can have a
vise view of the cultural diversity
between countries in many fields such
as differences in fashion, eating or
studying. Not only that, our
presentation gives us ways to limit the
problem of “cultural shock”. Being
aware of cultural differences is a key
point for us. It helps us easily adapt to
the traditional cultures of countries
and not to be overwhelmed.


THANK

S!

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