Vocabulary Unit 3: Culture Shock

Question 1

The feeling of disorientation, confusion, and anxiety experienced when encountering a new culture or unfamiliar cultural practices.

Answer 1

Cultureshock

Question 2

The process of adjusting and acclimating to a new cultural environment.

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Adaptation

Question 3

Relating to or involving two or more different cultures

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Intercultural

Question 4

Accepted behaviors, values, and customs that are considered typical and appropriate within a particular culture

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Cultural norms

Question 5

The belief in the superiority of one’s own culture or ethnic group, often leading to a negative perception or judgment of other cultures.

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Ethnocentrism

Question 6

The understanding and acceptance that cultural practices and beliefs should be evaluated and understood within the context of the culture in which they occur.

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Cultural relativism

Question 7

A widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief or idea about a particular group of people or culture.

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Stereotype

Question 8

The coexistence of different cultures in a society

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Multiculturalism

Question 9

Preconceived opinions or attitudes formed without sufficient knowledge, reason, or experience, often leading to
discrimination or bias against certain cultures or groups.

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Prejudice

Question 10

The process of becoming a part of and actively participating in a new cultural environment

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Integration

Question 11

The state of being diverse; variety; a range of different things

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Diversity

Question 12

The process of fully adopting and adapting to the cultural practices and values of a new society, often resulting
in the loss of one’s original culture.

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Assimilation

Question 13

The process of adopting certain cultural traits or practices while still maintaining one’s original cultural identity

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Acculturation

Question 14

The awareness and consideration of cultural differences, norms, and values when interacting with
people from different cultures

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Cultural sensitivity

Question 15

Obstacles or difficulties that arise when people from different cultures try to understand and
interact with each other due to language, nonverbal cues, or cultural differences.

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Communication barriers

Question 16

The different phases individuals often experience when going through culture shock, including the
honeymoon phase, negotiation phase, adjustment phase, and adaptation phase.

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Cultural shock stages

Question 17

The act of fully engaging and participating in the cultural practices and experiences of a particular culture.

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Cultural immersion

Question 18

The ability to interact with people effectively and respectfully from different cultures, demonstrating an
understanding and appreciation of their beliefs, values, and behaviors.

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Cultural competence

Question 19

Communication that takes place between people from different cultures, requiring an
awareness and understanding of cultural differences to ensure effective communication.

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Intercultural communication

Question 20

Knowledge and understanding of different cultures, including their customs, traditions, values, and communication styles.

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Cross-cultural awareness

Question 21

Emotional, psychological, and physical reactions experienced because of culture shock, including feelings of homesickness, frustration, loneliness, and fatigue.

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Cultural shock symptoms

Question 22

The feelings of disorientation and readjustment experienced when returning to one’s home culture after an extended period in a different culture.

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Reverse culture shock

Question 23

The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries and cultures around the world, leading to the exchange and blending of ideas, products, and cultural practices.

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Globalization