(Psychology) What is assimilation? Discuss the importance of social assimilation. Discuss immigration and some key challenges that an immigrant might face. What could be some benchmarks through which you can measure immigrant assimilation? What are some challenges that partners in an intercultural marriage may face? What can they do to avoid conflicts and resolve an argument or a disagreement?

Stages of GAS

1: Alarm

Upon perceiving a stressor, the body reacts with a “fight-or-flight” response and the sympathetic nervous system is stimulated as the body’s resources are mobilized to meet the threat or danger.

negative effect:  blood sugar level goes up

2: Resistance

The body resists and compensates as the parasympathetic nervous system attempts to return many physiological functions to normal levels while body focuses resources against the stressor and remains on alert.

negative effect if the stress remain on alert:  person can struggle to concentrate or become irritable

3: Exhaustion

at this stage, the body is depleted of its energy resources and will continue to recover.  The person no longer can fight the stress and may experience tiredness, depression, anxiety, or unable to cope.

negative effects:  the person may risk developing more stress-related health conditions

Explanation:

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