THE MAIN REASONS OF THE CULTURE SHOCK
Culture shock is
a stressful situation that most people may experience in any part of their
lives. I think if the reasons of this problem are determined, it can be
overcome. It may be encountered in the cases of going to another city in the
same country and abroad. In the first case, the factors which cause culture
shock may be food, climate, and unspoken rules. In addition to these elements,
there is another factor called language which can lead to the shock in the
other case. That is, its main reasons can be categorized under four headings:
food, climate, unspoken rules and language.
First of all,
food consumption has a really important effect on human’s physical and
psychological health. In order to be healthy and happy, balanced nutrition is
necessary, so you should be careful about the selection of food. The taste of
the food varies from culture to culture, so it may be hard for you to find
mouth-pleasing food in abroad especially if you are a discriminating person in
terms of food. As a result of cultural differences, food can be one of the main
factors of the culture shock.
Secondly, adapting
to cold climates is challenging for those growing up in mild climates. For
example, they can feel depressive in overcast weather or overdressing can be
irritating for them. Some people may think that getting used to climate is
easy, but it is as hard as at least adapting different tastes in my opinion.
Another factor
of culture shock is about the rules of behavior in the society. Each society
has the rules which are not spoken and written but known by those in that
society in my opinion. For example, most people walk in the right side of the
pavement in order not to collide with each other in Eskişehir. This is not a
written rule, but people living there know and obey it.
Language is the
last and the most powerful element of the culture shock in my opinion because
it is really difficult for a foreign to learn a new language and use it in all
areas of his life. Listening and speaking in a foreign language may make you
feel tired and alone.
In conclusion, as
I said in the first paragraph, culture shock can be overcome when you are aware
of its reasons. You can easily adapt to a new culture by not hesitating to try
new tastes, trying winter sports in cold climates, trying to discover the
unspoken rules of behavior in the society and making friends through your new
language. You should benefit the advantages of discovering a new culture and
meeting new people by overcoming culture shock.
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