Asalam AlaikumMABUYAY!

Shalom!Greetings of Peace!

Rey

How was your trip? Enough sleep?

U.S. vs. Philippine CulturesRey Ty

My Origins• Father• Mother• Born & Raised• Lived in

• Travel

• China• Leyte• Chinatown, Manila• Quezon City; Paris, France;

Berkeley, U.S.A.; DeKalb• Asia (Bangladesh, Cambodia, China,

HK, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Singapore, Thai)

• Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, UK)

• Americas (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, U.S.)

I HAVE BEEN TO:

Lanao del SurMaguindanao

Lumad Communities

Northern Mindanao

Bukidnon,

Camiguin,

Misamis Oriental

Central MindanaoNorth CotabatoSouth Cotabato

Western MindanaoLanao del Norte,

Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur

Southern MindanaoDavaoDavao del NorteDavao del Sur

Enculturation process of learning the culture of

your birth

Acculturation process of learning a culture

different from your native culture

TAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOS

• We will take official photographs

• Please take your own photos with your cameras

U.S. Cultures• Dominant Western-European-American Culture

• Minority Cultures– African American, Native American– Asian American, Latino

• Subcultures– Gothic, 50s, 60s, Punk

• Alternative Culture or Counter-Culture– Environmental, Pro-Labor, Generic, Prosumer, Anti-

war

• Suppressed or Minoritized Cultures– Homeless, People with HIV/AIDS, orphans, youthful

offenders…

Minorities in USA Today

12% African American

13% Latinos (Hispanic)

4% Asian and Pacific Islanders

1% Native American

DIVERSITY

COURTESY

DIGNITY

• There is dignity in all work: manual, mental and all.

• Factory work, university work, grocery work, restaurant work

• Garbage collectors, custodians, & chambermaids might earn more money than professors!

RESPECT

• Treat everyone with respect.

• Treat others as you want to be treated.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

• Treat people of all colors equally: black, brown, white…

• Treat people of different incomes equally: poor, middle class, rich

• Treat people of all professions equally: drivers, janitors, custodians, professors, waitresses, directors, secretaries

GREET

• Greet everyone who you work with or who works with you or for you

• Drivers, secretaries, instructors, waiters, waitresses

4 MINIMUM WORDS

• 1. Hi!

• 2. Please…

• 3. Thanks!

• 4. Bye!

SAY…

• SAY “HELLO” TO JOCELYN & OTHER STAFF MEMBERS IN THE HOTEL

• GREET & THANK DRIVERS– Chris, Chuck, Reid, & Ron

• SAY THANK YOU (OR “YOU’RE WELCOME”) WHEN PEOPLE THANK YOU

CROSSING THE STREET

• Do not jaywalk

• Make sure the light for pedestrians is green.

• When crossing a pedestrian lane, first, turn your head left & look left, then wave a “thank you” sign or say “thank you”, cross carefully, and turn your head right and look right, then make a “thank you” sign, and cross carefully.

FIRST BRUSH W/ U.S. CULTURE

• FIGHT IN THE CAFETERIA

• WHAT TO DO?

Months Living in New Culture

1 2 3 4 5 6

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High

Low

Frustration

Understanding

Elation

Stages of Culture Shock

Daniels & Radebaugh, Int’l Business

Sources of Problems in Communication

• Language differences

• Nonverbal patterns

• Stereotypes

• Evaluation of behaviors

• Stress

Culture ShockCulture shock is the process of adjusting to a new

country and a new culture.

Stages of Culture Shock:1) Preliminary:Preparation, Excitement2) Spectator: Honeymoon, Fascination,

Euphoria3) Shock: Irritability, Hostility, Depression,

Sadness4) Acculturation: Understanding and

Adjustment5) Integration and Acceptance6) Reverse Culture Shock: Re-Entry

Honeymoon Honeymoon Culture of Recovery & Origin Adjustment Adjustment Overseas Home Disorientation Confrontation with Disorientation the new culture Confrontation with self and/or familiar

Clash Clash of of

Cultures?Cultures?

Implications for Us

• Be conscious of your own nonverbal behavior• Avoid judging student’s behavior by your values• Recognize that the learning environment in the

U.S. may differ from what the you are accustomed to

SYMPTOMS OF CULTURE SHOCK

• Physical Emotional • Inability to sleep Homesickness• Excessive sleeping Irritability• Chronic fatigue Boredom• Head- or backaches Anger• Weight gain or loss Depression• Frequent illness Low self-esteem • Skin rashes Arrogance• Substance abuse Hypercriticality• Compulsive behaviors Withdrawal

Cultural Orientations

• Culture Shock - the disorientation that people experience when they come into contact with a different culture.

• Ethnocentrism - the tendency to use one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other societies.

• It can create in group loyalties or lead to harmful discrimination.

Inter-Cultural Miscommunication

• Problem is not due to lack of goodwill.

• Problem is that meaning is not contained in words or actions alone.

• Message is interpreted by the receiver.

• At times non-verbal communication can be misinterpreted

Are we Are we stereotypingstereotyping

??Stop!Stop!

Generalizing Generalizing vs. vs.

StereotypingStereotyping

Understanding the U.S. Culture

Characteristics considered as “typically American”:

•Individuality

•Independence & Self-reliance

•Honesty & Frankness

•Competitiveness

•Measuring Success

                                                 

           

Social Customs

Greetings

Use of Names

Friendliness & Friendships

Greetings

Formal Greetings:"How do you do" "Good morning" "Good afternoon," & "Good evening"

Usually people will simply say: "Hi" or "Hello “ or “What’s up?” or

“Howdy?”

Use of Names

It is acceptable to use the first name of someone approximately of your same age or younger.

You should say "Mr." (for men) or "Ms." (for women) and the person's last name when talking to people in positions of authority.

Do not be shy to ask people how they would like you to call them.

Social Invitations

An invitation is not firm unless a time and place is set.

If you have accepted an invitation or if a meeting has been set, Americans usually expect you to arrive at the agreed location at the right time.

1 Ethnocentric

3 Cosmopolitan

2 Romantic

ATTITUDES

As you try to become familiar with the new culture, keep the following in mind….

Do not travel with misconceptions!

 

Do not be judgmental.

Residence Halls

                                                                                                                                    

Keep an open mind.

Be sensitive to new culture cues you will be receiving.

Take a positive attitude & open mind with you

Explore DeKaIb & Chicago!!!

Strive to know as much as you can…

However, IN ORDER NOT TO CROSS ETHICAL BOUNDARIES…

Inform others about your religious or dietary restrictions

1) pro-actively (best) or2) reactively (too late?)

MARAMING SALAMAT!

THANK YOU!

Reference• Davide-Ong, L. (2006). Pre-Departure

Orientation: Getting for Your Visit to the U.S.A. DeKalb: Northern Illinois University International Training Office.

• Hofstede, G. (2003). Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

• Sarah A. Lanier (2000). Foreign to Familiar. Clarkesville, GA: McDougal Publishing.