FratFiles

• Save Paper

By: kathy g.

Culture in ancient times was defined as ¡§the sum total of the equipment of the human individual, which enables him to be attuned to his immediate environment on the historical past on the other¡¨. It reflects in effect what humans have added to Nature. It comprises the spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of a society and includes, in addition to the arts and letters, the value systems, traditions, modes of life and beliefs of the society. It also absorbs from other cultures and undergoes changes with time, sometimes beneficial, sometimes regressive. (Barlas, 15). Culture shock is a severe psychological reaction that results from adjusting to the realities of a society radically different from one¡¦s own. The actual degree of culture shock may vary depending on the differences and similarities between the society studied and the persons¡¦ own society. The symptoms may range from mild irritation to surprise or disgust. (Scupin, 124).......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 1204
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Culture Shock
   

   Culture Shock By: kathy g. Culture in ancient times was defined as ¡§the sum total of the equipment of the human individual, which enables him to be attuned to his immediate

2. Impact Of Culture Shock
   

   Impact of Culture Shock It is no secret that the world is rapidly growing across cultural boundaries. For many years, countries have shared technological advancements in trade and

3. Culture Shock
   

   Culture shock Culture Shock Essay The United States of America is a country in which many people from all over the world come to live together. Unlike Canada, which is a

4. Culture Shock
   

   Culture Shock Culture Shock The way two storms clash together to create a monster more powerful than either, so is the way with culture. Two cultures can never come together

5. Culture Shock
   

   Culture Shock When I was in my hometown Hong Kong, I always wanted to go to other countries to study, because I thought that I would have more freedom and I wanted to get rid of