What are the causes of the culture shock.
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Unfamiliar 'rules' for social interactions.
A sense of culture shock may initially be triggered by differences in social interactions such as :
- greetings between people
- facial expressions
- body languange
- spoken languange
- general attitudes
- dining schedules
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Strange environment and climate.
Feelings of culture shock are often reinforced by the traveler's physical environment,including:
- the cleanliness of their lodgings
- the design and adequacy of the toilets
- the operability of appliances like clothes washers and heating system
- the level of noise
- the quality and availability of food and water
- the type of dress
- the climate,altitude,and weather
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A traveler is also likely to face different attitudes and expectations that can worsen their culture shock,such as:
- whether appointments start on time or on flexible schedule
- whether the people they encounter exhibit a cheery,positive attitude or a negative one
- whether stores,banks,museums,and other places are open at hours that coincide with the traveler's needs or not
- whether local people appear to be helpful to foreigners or distrustful of them
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