Culture shock
Description
(400-500 words or more, not including cover page/references, 11-point font)
Demonstrate a solid understanding of intercultural transitions by discussing TWO of these questions. When doing so, please describe and explain, i.e., use the concepts discussed in our Martin-Nakayama text to elaborate and make sure you cite your source(s) directly in your response.
1. Why does culture shock occur to people who make cultural transitions?
2. What personal experiences do you have with cultural transitions?
3. How do relations of power and dominance affect adaptation?
4. What dialectical tensions can you identify in the process of adapting to intercultural transitions?
Reminder: Throughout your essay, explain and apply at least three concepts discussed in our Martin-Nakayama text to support your reasoning, and make sure you cite your source(s) (i.e., include proper in-text citations according to the style manual of your choice).
Use e-textbook :
(textbook is – Martin, J.N., Nakayama, T.K. (2022). Intercultural Communication in Contexts (8th edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill. ISBN10: 1260837459)
CHAPTER 8 is used for this assignment.
