Culture shock

Culture shock is a term used to describe the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within an entirely different cultural or social environment, such as a different country than where they live.

The term was introduced for the first time in 1954 by Kalvero Oberg. Other researchers who have subsequently worked on culture shock include Michael Winkelman.

Coping with Culture shock
Experienced travelers tend to cope much better with the difficulties of travel. To ensure that you may have a more enjoyable trip you can:


 * Read up about the country and its culture before you leave. This way the country and its people should seem more familiar when you arrive. You will be aware of any differences in this new country and you will be prepared to deal with them whenever possible (eg. differences in hygiene).
 * To avoid being offended yourself, offending locals or any more general cultural misunderstanding, familiarise yourself with the local customs and language.
 * Be open-minded about an entire country you visit.

Punk Radio
Culture Shock Punk Radio is an underground punk radio show on WMBR 88.1FM, out of Cambridge, MA, Thursday nights at 12am Eastern time. It is hosted by Thrashcore Zack and plays a variety of underground punk, hardcore, thrash, grindcore, and so on.