Adjusting to A Novel Culture and The Types of Stressors Discussion
Immigration – even a temporary move to another country – brings with it a number of possible stressors, including cultural conflicts (such as variations in body language among cultures) and acculturation stressors (including adaptation to a language that is not your primary one). Describe a stressor related to entering a novel culture that you are aware of or possibly have experienced yourself. How can individuals reduce the “culture shock” for themselves? What services might a society provide to reduce the stressfulness of integration into a novel culture?