Comm382 Final Questions and Answers

Assimilation Ans- -When individuals desire contact with the host culture while not necessarily maintaining an identity of their native culture Marginalization Ans- -Individuals choose not to identify with their native culture or their host culture Separation Ans- -When individuals prefer low levels of interaction with the host culture while desiring a close connection with their native culture Integration Ans- -The individual develops a kind of bicultural orientation -Individuals desire a high level of interaction with the host culture while maintaining their identity with their native culture Acculturative Stress Ans- -The anxiety and tension associated with acculturation Host Conformity Pressure Ans- -The extent to which natives within the host culture exert pressure on newcomers to conform to their values, beliefs and practices Tourist Stage Ans- -Initial stage of culture shock -Intense excitement and euphoria associated with being somewhere different and unusual Culture Shock Stage Ans- -Second stage of culture shock -Intense feelings of helplessness, isolation and depression Adjustment Stage Ans- -Third stage of culture shock -Characterized by actively seeking out effective problem solving and conflict resolution techniques Adaptation Sta