Oakton Community College – Assignment Staple together, double space, 12 point font.

Movie – Cold Water (1986, produced by Noriko Ogami)

7 Pages Total

As anthropologists we must conduct fieldwork in order to gain an in-depth understanding of our subjects. Oftentimes this involves going to foreign lands & cultures. As a result, we might feel lost and out of place. In other words, we go through a process called culture shock. In this assignment we want to learn about the feelings & emotions individuals have when coming here for an extended period of time. Second, I want you to tell me about an experience a friend or family member had when they went abroad for an extended period of time. What kind of thoughts and emotions did they have?

Part 1: Cold Water film questions: 20 pts (3 pages)

First, provide a general introduction to the film and then review how the film describes culture shock.

• Aside from a general introduction you must include definitions & stages as described in the film

Second, review 5 of the generalizations made about the U.S. or U.S. society by international students. In each of your reviews, make sure you provide a clear, descriptive example from the film that clarifies each example and then explain whether you agree or disagree by reviewing your own pertinent experiences. Be specific! You can go to video.oakton.edu to revisit the movie.

• Generalization, specific example where this was illustrated in the film (who said it and what happened) and do you agree or not? Why?

Part 2: Consultant Interviews: 30 pts (2 full pages not including the demographic info)

The film focuses on culture shock and intercultural adjustment. Interview 2 consultants of your choice who has experienced his or her own cultural adjustments. Provide a summary of their experiences.

Before you begin to describe your consultant’s experience, providing the following demographic information.

• Consultant ID (you do not need to give the person’s full name)

• Relationship to you

• Age

• Sex

• Occupation

• Ethnicity

• Nationality (citizenship)

• Religion

• Household income (You can offer ranges. If they fit within $0-18,000, $18,000-33,000, $53,000-83,000, $83,000 & above or if they choose not to respond that is ok too)