Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome during Pre-Service Training in Indonesia

Rasyid, Fathor (2021) Peace Corps Volunteers: Culture Shocks Encountered and Strategies to Overcome during Pre-Service Training in Indonesia. Published by Pusat Kajian Humaniora (Center for Humanities Studies) FBS Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia, 20 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1410-8062

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1303 Specialist Studies In Education > 130302 Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200204 Cultural Theory
Divisions:	Dosen IAIN Kediri
Depositing User:	Mahbub Junaidi
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2022 06:05
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2023 01:53
URI:	http://repository.iainkediri.ac.id/id/eprint/639

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