Ever since Effia returned home from her overseas work assignment, she has felt like she does not fit in. She decides to ask for another overseas assignment, where she feels like she is more alive than at home. According to the W-shaped adjustment model, Effia is a(n)

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The W-shaped adjustment model describes the phases an individual goes through when adjusting to a new culture, including the eventual return to one's home culture. Effia feeling like she does not fit in upon returning home and preferring to be overseas aligns with the "alienator" phase, where individuals feel disconnected or alienated from their home culture after experiencing and adapting to another culture.

Ever Since Effia Returned Home from Her Overseas Work Assignment