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15 Cards in this Set
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What is “inside” and “outside” group?
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The ready tendency of the Japanese to stress situational position in a particular frame, rather than the universal attribute, can be seen in the following example: when a Japanese 'faces the outside (confronts another person) and affixes some position to himself socially he is inclined to give precedence to institution over kind of occupation.
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Why is it hard to change careers or jobs in Japanese traditional companies?
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Thus in most cases the company provides the whole social existence of a person and has authority over all aspects of his life. He is deeply emotionally involved in the association.
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What is the similarity between a new bride in Japanese traditional family system “ie” and a new employee in a Japanese company?
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Thus the wife and daughter-in-law who have come from the outside have incomparably greater importance than one's own sisters, who have gone to other households.
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What is the difference between Japanese society and Western/Indian society in terms of child adoption?
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They are okay with it.
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List some examples of the vertical (tate) society structure and horizontal (yoko) structure in Japanese society.
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A common one is boss and colleagues, with bosses being above so tate and workers being all in the same league so yoko.
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Describe a typical Japanese community in foreign country.
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They will have a strong bond with their neighbors.
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List examples of hierarchy in Japanese society that can easily be found in normal life.
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Examples are companies, families, and mafia.
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Why do Japanese people have a hard time in discussions?
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Because of group mentality and that strife should not be achieved but harmony should. So they are taught to keep their opinions to themselves.
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Compare the professors and students relationship between universities in Japan and the US.
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In Japan, it is a lecture and listen and no questioning. In the US it is lecture and discuss.
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What do you think about Japanese virtue?
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I like the idea of harmony. I personally don't like the idea that family comes after neighbors.
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What is the difference of life between an Oxford graduate and a Tokyo University graduate?
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An Oxford graduate has a high chance of getting a good job, but it is not guaranteed like Tokyo University.
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Which below represents in Japanese society?
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The triangle without the bottom represents Japanese society.
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Describe a Japanese leader’s power and limitation. Explain a Japanese leader’s qualification.
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His power is to lead the group into harmony. His qualifications are that of seniority and a personal coterie.
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How do Japanese people perceive the concept of a “contract?”
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They still go on gentleman's agreement. The don’t like contracts. They feel that foreigner should follow up on what they said.
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Explain Japanese “criticism” in terms of the “inside” group and the “outside” group.
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It is very important to feel accepted by a group, because that is how Japan functions. Outside groups are stigmatized by their outside group status. I know what I am, and I know what you are. Same experiences sharing them is very important to the Japanese.
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