Promoting The Study Of Sentience In Theorizing Culture Shock

Keywords

Cultural adaptation; Culture shock; Intercultural; Senses; Sentience

Abstract

This theoretical essay examines the need for greater understanding of the cultural mind of sojourners by examining the role of embodiment and sentience in our theorizing of “culture shock” and cultural adaptation. Theoretical and empirical/experiential bases for treating sensual experiences as a basis and form of human discourse are provided, followed by a brief historical overview of the theorizing of culture shock and cultural adaptation. “Sensual shock” is advanced as sensitizing concept that serves as a corollary to existing theories of adaptation. A brief exemplar from previous research demonstrates the relevance of sensual shock to intercultural sojourns. Finally, the theoretical and practical benefits of this shift toward understanding cultural discourses in theorizing are explored.

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Publication Title

Journal of Intercultural Communication

Issue

37

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84924675098 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84924675098

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