Acculturation
What is the term for a variety of processes that people experience when they figure out how to "fit" into new cultural situations?
acculturation
What emotions are common in people experiencing culture shock?
disgust, fatigue, loss, loneliness, and anxiety
What is responsible tourism?
Mutual respect between visitor and host
What is an example of an emblem?
Any gesture/hand movement that stands in for a verbal statement/word (thumbs up, waving high, nodding yes, shaking your head no, etc.)
What is an example of an affect display?
-anything showing emotion-
Many Amish Americans are descended from German and Switz immigrants. When these groups moved to the U.S., they formed close-knit communities to preserve their cultural traditions and religious beliefs in their new home.
What acculturation strategy is this scenario an example of?
separation
What are TWO reasons why someone may experience culture shock while living in a new culture?
Differences in values, attitudes and beliefs; feeling drained of energy from navigating the new culture; physical discomfort; no social support; loss of familiar social status; feeling overly seen or judged; etc.
A new luxury hotel has moved into a small beach town, targeting tourists. Instead of hiring a local construction company, the hotel owners contract with a global development firm.
Which aspect of conventional tourism is this scenario an example of?
Disenfranchisement of the local population
Maru is very nervous for her first job interview. During the interview, she keeps shifting her feet and readjusting the way she's sitting in her seat.
Which type of nonverbal communication is this an example of?
Adaptor
The following statement is an example of which common stereotyping error?
"All Japanese people love anime"
Out-group homogeneity effect
Ana was born in America to Mexican immigrants. Although Ana's parents speak Spanish fluently, they never taught her the language. Ana's parents decided to make sure English would be their daughter's native language.
Which acculturation strategy does this scenario best demonstrate?
assimilation
What are two healthy coping strategies for managing culture shock?
Making "host culture" friends, making "same culture" friends, celebrating everything you liked about a culture, regularly going outside your comfort zone, doing familiar activities regularly, walk/exercise, journal, ask for letters and packages from home, do your research
Jo is on a road trip across the American Southwest. After stopping at a hotel in a popular tourist town, Jo notices an advertisement for a "Classic American Western" show. When Jo attends, she sees a "reenactment" of a native ceremony and a battle between "cowboys and indians".
Which of the "three big issues" in conventional tourism does this story most closely resemble?
Disregard for cultural identity
While giving your directions, Tom's dad points to the right and says "You'll drive about 3 blocks that way."
In this scenario, Tom's dad pointing right is an example of?
An illustrator
What are the 4 ingredients of cultural patterns?
shared beliefs, values, norms, and social practices
Vy and her family migrated to the United States when she was a toddler. Now a young adult, Vy attends a local college where she has a large, diverse friend group. On the weekends, she works at her parents' Vietnamese restaurant. Her parents are well-respected small business owners and often volunteer to participate in local events in the community.
This scenario with Vy and her family best demonstrate which acculturation strategy?
integration
Ally, a college student from the U.S., has just arrived in Chile for a year abroad. She is excited when she first arrives. However, a few weeks in, Ally starts feeling overwhelmed navigating her new social environment. She begins withdrawing from social activities and questioning her decision to study abroad. Over time, however, she gradually adapts, makes close friends, and starts enjoying her life in Chile again, feeling more confident and connected.
Which concept best explains Ally's emotional journey during her study abroad experience?
U-curve hypothesis
What bad/negative behaviors and/or attitudes are typically attributed to the "American Tourist" stereotype
Loud, inappropriate clothing, entitelment, ethnocentrism, refusal to learn the language, etc.
Every time Lucy sees one of her close friends, she gives them a hug. This an example of which type of nonverbal communication?
Haptics
Where Ivan grew up, all adults were referred to as Mr., Mrs., or Dr. When Ivan visited a school in the U.S., he was shocked to see students calling their teacher by their first name.
Based on this story, Ivan likely comes from a culture with _____ power distance?
high power distance
When Maryam was very young, she immigrated to the U.S. from Pakistan with her family. Now Maryam is a college student. She is proud of her Pakistani roots and sees herself as an American. She holds many of the same interests and values of her American-born friends.
Maryam is considering moving out of her family home to attend graduate school in another state. Her family, however, does not want her to do this. They want her to get married and start her own family soon, as is more common in their native country, Pakistan. Maryam wants to make her family proud and honor her cultural heritage. However, she also wants to continue her education and she's unsure if she's ready for marriage. She feels torn between her two cultures.
In this scenario, which acculturation strategy is Maryam most likely experiencing?
Marginalization
Marcel, a Cameroon student, spent a year studying in Canada. When he first arrived, he was excited by Canadian culture. After a few weeks, he struggled with homesickness, but gradually he found a close group of friends and was able to adjust.
When he returned to Cameroon, Marcel felt out of place. His old friends didn’t relate to his new experiences, and he missed the daily life he had grown used to abroad. He eventually readjusted, but it took time to feel comfortable at home again.
Which concept best explains Marcel's experiences before, during, and after studying abroad?
W-curve model
What are two tips for responsible tourism?
learn a few words in the local language, do some research on the destination, try to find hotels and tourist attracts that follow responsible tourist guidelines
In terms of proxemics, people from individualistic countries (like the U.S.) typically have a larger ____________ than people from collectivist cultures (like Brazil).
"personal bubble"; appropriate expectation for personal space
What are the 3 keys of intercultural communication competence?
Knowledge, Motivation, & Skills