Culture Shock (Hofstede)

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

20 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Hofstede, G. J., Pedersen, P.B., & Hofstede, G. (2002). Worlds apart in one village. In Exploring culture: Exercises, stories and synthetic cultures (pp. 3-27). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.  

The "Culture Shock" section begins on p. 20. The activities are on pages 21, 24, and 26.

Tags:

  1. acceptance
  2. comfort with difference
  3. conflict resolution
  4. critical incidents
  5. culture shock
  6. differences
  7. emotional resilience
  8. empathy
  9. frame shifting
  10. Hofstede
  11. intercultural competence
  12. judging
  13. management
  14. openness
  15. other awareness
  16. perspective
  17. preparation for study abroad
  18. public affairs
  19. study abroad
  20. value dimensions
  21. worldview frameworks

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify "various degrees of cross-cultural miscommunication, ranging from benign misunderstandings to serious clashes and profound culture shock" (p. 27).