Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia
The purpose of the study is to examine the multifaceted reality of culture shocks experienced by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) during Pre-Service Training (PST) in Kediri, Indonesia and the strategies to overcome on a day to day basis. The research is descriptive in nature by semi-structured intervie...
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2021-03-01
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| description | The purpose of the study is to examine the multifaceted reality of culture shocks experienced by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) during Pre-Service Training (PST) in Kediri, Indonesia and the strategies to overcome on a day to day basis. The research is descriptive in nature by semi-structured interviews and direct observation to PCV living in Kediri. The results of the research reveal that the culture shocks encountered are of three sorts: psychological, behavioral, and interpersonal communication change. Psychological change is of four kinds: using right-left hand, male-female interaction, asking personal privacy, and shake-hand. Moreover, the study also reveals three strategies to cope with culture shocks. They are self-confidence and optimism, accepting a new culture, and social support. It may be difficult to PCV to accept all differences with pleasure. However, a tolerant attitude and an open mind make them better to communicate with Community Liaison (CL). Eventually, by other people’s assistance, the PCV were able to encounter the culture shock. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6d222f53f234223a62bc53a8a96c3952022-12-23T04:01:34ZengUniversitas Negeri PadangHumanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora1410-80622528-39362021-03-0120111210.24036/humanus.v20i1.10910713026Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in IndonesiaFathor Rasyid0IAIN KediriThe purpose of the study is to examine the multifaceted reality of culture shocks experienced by Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) during Pre-Service Training (PST) in Kediri, Indonesia and the strategies to overcome on a day to day basis. The research is descriptive in nature by semi-structured interviews and direct observation to PCV living in Kediri. The results of the research reveal that the culture shocks encountered are of three sorts: psychological, behavioral, and interpersonal communication change. Psychological change is of four kinds: using right-left hand, male-female interaction, asking personal privacy, and shake-hand. Moreover, the study also reveals three strategies to cope with culture shocks. They are self-confidence and optimism, accepting a new culture, and social support. It may be difficult to PCV to accept all differences with pleasure. However, a tolerant attitude and an open mind make them better to communicate with Community Liaison (CL). Eventually, by other people’s assistance, the PCV were able to encounter the culture shock.http://ejournal.unp.ac.id/index.php/humanus/article/view/109107culture shocks, culture adjustment, pcv, pst, cl |
| spellingShingle | Fathor Rasyid Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia Humanus: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-ilmu Humaniora culture shocks, culture adjustment, pcv, pst, cl |
| title | Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia |
| title_full | Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia |
| title_short | Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome During Pre-Service Training in Indonesia |
| title_sort | peace corps volunteers culture shocks encountered and strategies to overcome during pre service training in indonesia |
| topic | culture shocks, culture adjustment, pcv, pst, cl |
| url | http://ejournal.unp.ac.id/index.php/humanus/article/view/109107 |
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