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    IN JAPANESE SOCIETY? Between the 12th and 19th centuries, Japan existed as a feudal society. The feudal class system was made up of shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasants, artisans and merchants. The shogun was the most important figure in society, the daimyo served the shogun and was in charge of the samurai, the samurai were the warriors, the peasants were farmers and the artisans were crafts people. Each of these classes had their own traditions which significantly influenced Japanese society. These

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    of equal rights between men and women, Japanese society still stands firm on their belief of a women’s place is in the home. In most cases the women of a Japanese household rarely holds any roles outside of the home (McGee). If a Japanese woman decides to work, she receives fifty percent less than men (McGee). Most women, if they do work, do not continue past 25 and if they decide to continue to work they only do until they are 30 (McGee). In the Japanese workplace, as a woman gets older, her pay

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    Yakuza and Japanese society Essay building plan Sources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOazu1_NAZghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvvjCXFv_Ihttp://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/20/the-yakuza-is-quietly-helping-earthquake-victims-in-japan/http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/ninkyodohttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/05/japanese-yakuza-gangs-face-crackdown | 1. Introduction Introduction of the main question: What are the possible consequences of the implementation of the law? 2. Pros

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    Yakuza and Japanese society Essay building plan Sources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOazu1_NAZghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvvjCXFv_Ihttp://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/20/the-yakuza-is-quietly-helping-earthquake-victims-in-japan/http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/ninkyodohttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/05/japanese-yakuza-gangs-face-crackdown | 1. Introduction Introduction of the main question: What are the possible consequences of the implementation of the law? 2. Pros of having

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    Recently, Japanese women’s ways of thinking about the marriage have been changing and they also change the course of Japanese life. The trend towards late marriage and the number of unmarried people have increased year by year. There are mainly two reasons why Japanese women have changed their mind. It is said that this situation in Japanese society is related to the social and economic factors deeply. Also, I will write about the latest trend towards divorce and a decreasing number of children because

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    When leaders in Japan effectuated rapid change in the political system other aspects of society, especially the social system, were changed as well. The feudal system was eliminated, dismantling the firm class structures that had been controlling Japanese citizens for centuries. Individuals were able to improve their status, change occupations and move around the country as they desired. A key part of providing opportunity to the citizens was education. The

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    Cultures can be differentiated on the basis of the relationship between communication in that culture and the interactants’ depending on the context in which it is presented (Adair et al, 2009). This essay will evaluate USA and Japanese business culture and the resulting behaviours. Using the set of bipolar scales by Hofstede (1993) and Trompenaars and Turners (1998) it will observe to varying degrees how business culture is closely tied to national culture using a set of bipolar scales, while Hofstede

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    Japanese and American Society Japan is a striving cultural and rich country. Japan shares its culture with the country and the world with its many festivals and there are a lot of festivals. Festivals are held almost every day in Japan. These festivals have lasted for centuries and continue their same traditions that have lasted just as long. The country shares many social traits with American but is different in many other ways. Japan and the United States both have incomparable different social

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    performs any domestic work. However, if women take on work roles, “Japanese society generally adopts a chauvinistic attitude toward women who regard the career as more important than the family” (Pitlane). Therefore, women are being looked down upon for having jobs. This does not help them when promotions come out, because “in the business world, the men call the shots” (Pitlane). http://www.pitlanemagazine.com/ethnicity-and-gender/japanese-views-on-gender-roles.html India’s gender roles are similar

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    In societies across the world, religion has always had the ability to unite the people into communities through its rituals and celebrations. Japanese society is a major example of how people can join together as a community to celebrate their unique beliefs. However, this would then often raise the question of which came first; the close-knit community who started the religion, or the religion that jumpstarted everything and brought people together. The truth of the matter is, if one were to look

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