Chapter 12 - Culture Shock - Case Study Report

I. Statement of the problem

A: Definition
- Dita’s culture shock and trouble about U.S’s life
B: Analysis
- Her English was not perfect
- She had never been away from her family
- She disliked America food
- She can rarely understand in class
- She had much work
-She was able to communicate with American students because they talked about sexual activities with their boyfriends.

II. Suggestion of possible solutions

A: She should adjust to America culture. And should study hard
B: She should talk with her roommate about Indonesia’s culture. And she asks to roommate for understand
C: Because she feels very tired and so hard, she should return to her country

III. Evaluation of possible Solution

A: adv: If she adjusts to America culture, she can more comfortable life
dis: It is too hard to adjust for her. Because she is Indonesian
B: adv: If her roommate understand her, Dita doesn’t need to worry about culture shock
dis: She can feel culture shock in other places
C: adv: She can live with family. And she can more comfortable, because she can use her language and can meet close friends
dis: She can’t graduate in U.S.

IV. Selection of a solution

“A” She should adjust to America culture. And she should study hard

- Justification
Because she went to U.S, adjusting America culture is reasonable thing. Surely It is too hard to due for her. But I think enduring something is also part of study. If she try to adjust, she can get a good result. Good Luck!!