The Five Stages of Culture Shock Introduction: 1. Kalvero Oberg was one of the first writers to identify five distinct stages of culture shock. He found that all human beings experience the same feelings when they travel to or live in a different country or culture. He found that culture shock is almost like a disease: it has a cause, symptoms, and a cure. Culture Shock 2. Whenever someone travels overseas they are like "a fish out …showed first 75 words of 1274 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1274 total…to become at ease with the cues and signs and symbols of your home culture. 13. Many of my students have emailed me after returning home to say, "Yes, Duncan, you were right. I am experiencing reverse culture shock here in (country)." Reverse culture shock can be very difficult. Remember to be kind to yourself when you get home, and give yourself time to adjust. Congratulations, you are now a citizen of the world! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**