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Culture Shock Questionnaire

Dear participant,

we have decided to study culture shock (= personal disorientation one may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life in a new country)

and reverse culture shock (= the “shock” one feels upon returning home) for our Bachelor work. Since reading theory doesn’t seem to be enough, we would like to incorporate “real-life” stories and experiences. That’s why we are turning to you and asking you to take a moment to complete the following questionnaire.

Numbers 6-12 are concerned with the culture shock itself,

numbers 13-19 deal with the reverse culture shock.

Please, don't feel limited by the multiple choices - they should only draw a general idea. We hope you would add your personal experience (to the block that can be found below each question) that could help us understand your personal situation .

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!

Ps. In case you were interested in the results of the survey, we will be glad to share them with you. Just contact us via e-mail (Martina.Krutilkova@seznam.cz or xjandovap@seznam.cz).

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1

Are you a male or female?

2

How old are you?

3

How long did you stay in the USA?

4

What was the purpose of your sojourn?

5

How often were you in touch with your family and friends when you were in the USA?

6

How did you prepare for your sojourn?

7

Before you left, did you know that you could suffer from culture shock? Did you have any information about culture shock?

8

What was your first impression when you arrived?

9

Did you feel accepted and respected by local people?

10

Were you confused about what was expected of you or how you should behave?

11

If yes, was it because you encountered a language barrier?

12

From your experience, what is the best way to deal with culture shock?

13

How did your stay in the US influence your relationships with your family / friends?

14

Did your family / friends notice any visible changes in your personality upon your return?

15

If yes, did you notice such changes yourself?

16

How did your stay influence your perception back in the Czech Republic?

17

What do you consider to be the biggest difference before and after your stay in the US?

18

Did you have any unpleasant surprises in your first month after returning?

19

What did you miss most about America when you returned to the Czech Republic?

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