"Still, the consequences of a global economic system that is focused on making as much profit as possible have started to show everywhere. To exploit humans and destroy our natural resources is the price we are paying. Today, international business comes at the expense of the majority of the world 

population. The gap between rich and poor countries is widening, as is the gap between social elites and underprivileged classes within the individual countries."

http://doku.cac.at/eza_sd_englischneu.pdf

About culture shock

I would not say that I had a culture shock when I came to Denmark. In my opinion, you can get easier a culture shock if you travel somewhere, where they have a completly different culture. So, there are not that big differences between Austria and Denmark. 

Until now I noticed a few habits which are different to my country:

It is very strange for me, that parents let the pram with their baby outside of the cafe, restaurants... It seems to me, that they do that no matter what the weather is. If you do that in my country, you would be a bad mother or father, because it is cold and you can't hear your baby if it is crying.

At the college I also saw some habits which would be very inpolite at my school. During the lession danish students put ther feet on the table and eat their lunch. If I would do that in my country, it would be disrespectful to the teacher. It is alos not common, to have your laptop on the table, if you don't need it, and do something else.