Results: Re-Entry Shock aka "Own Culture Shock"
1.
1.
Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life after moving to a new area, a move between social or economic classes, or extended travel to another type of life. Have you ever experienced culture shock? Yes
34%
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557 votes
No
48%
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799 votes
Undecided
7%
•
124 votes
Not Applicable
11%
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180 votes
2.
2.
After acclimating to the new environment, the individual can experience what is termed "re-entry shock" or "own culture shock" upon their return to their previous lifestyle. Were you aware of this phenomena? Yes
27%
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444 votes
No
50%
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823 votes
Undecided
7%
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112 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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281 votes
3.
3.
If you have ever experienced culture shock, how did you adjust to the new environment? Adopted the new lifestyle over time and fully integrated
10%
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163 votes
Kept some aspects of the original lifestyle when possible and adopted positive aspects of the new lifestyle
24%
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401 votes
Rejected the new lifestyle completely and returned or attempted to return to the previous way of life
5%
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89 votes
N/A
60%
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999 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
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8 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.18% | 3 | |
| go to something better | 0.06% | 1 |
| learned how to live with both. i likd the original "shock" better than life as i know it, but am not in a position to move into it permanently | 0.06% | 1 |
| wasn't on vacation too long, tried to blend in while i was there | 0.06% | 1 |
| it was only briefly ( vacation). so i didn't experience it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
Have you ever experienced re-entry shock? Yes
15%
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249 votes
No
45%
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753 votes
Undecided
7%
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123 votes
Not Applicable
32%
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535 votes
5.
5.
If you have ever experienced re-entry shock, how long did it take you to reintegrate into your own culture? Less than one week
6%
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98 votes
A week to a month
8%
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126 votes
More than one month
8%
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141 votes
N/A
77%
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1285 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.30% | 5 | |
| undecided | 0.12% | 2 |
| i'm still experiencing, and it has been nearly 2 years now. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i did not remain in my own culture | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.06% | 1 |
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