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Cultural Adaptation and the U-Curve / W-Curve Model

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Culture shock is a widely studied phenomenon that occurs when individuals transition from a familiar cultural environment into an unfamiliar one. First described by anthropologist Kalervo Oberg in 1960, culture shock encompasses a range of psychological and emotional responses — including anxiety, d

Inhaltsübersicht

  • Culture Shock: Defining the Experience
  • The U-Curve Model of Cross-Cultural Adjustment
  • The W-Curve Extension and Re-Entry Shock
  • Critiques, Refinements, and Contemporary Applications
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