Cross-Cultural Adaptation: Current Approaches (International and Intercultural Communication Annual) Book

The flow of people across national and cultural boundaries is more active than ever before; in a single year, millions around the world relocate from country to country. How do people adapt to life in a foreign country? Is the process different for immigrants, refugees and diplomats, or do all individuals in a new cultural milieu share common adaptation experiences? What is `culture shock'?This multi-disciplinary volume considers the cross-cultural adaptation process from psychological, sociological, anthropological and communication perspectives. Additionally, the contributors, from Australia, Canada, England, Sweden and the United States, offer a multi-societal approach. Using diverse and international case examples, it integrates theoretical and empirical research and presents studies of both long- and short-term adaptation.Read More