Japanese Culture

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the post-modern Japanese cultural society and its effects. The paper focuses on cultural deviations that did not exist in the past. The paper examines Japanese youth culture, women's role in Japanese culture as well as Japanese pop culture.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Youth Culture
Role of women
Popular Culture
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The youth culture in Japan has evolved a lot since the last fifty years. Youth culture was quite restricted due to the strong influence of the military. The Japanese defeat during World War II badly affected the Japanese society. Japan did make a lot of progress through industrialization and urbanization, which brought an increase to the middle class. The youth culture was disillusioned with life there and this sparked a lot of protests against the political structure. The youth community was looking to implement communal values originating from the rural communities and not urban values."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fukutake, T. 1981 The Structure of Japanese Society. Tokyo: U.P.
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• Dale, Peter N.1986 The Myth of Japanese Uniqueness. London: Routledge.
• Roberts, Glenda S. (1994), Staying on the Line: Blue Collar Women in Contemporary Japan, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Pres
• Clammer, John (1995), Difference and Modernity: Social Theory and Contemporary Japanese Society, London: Kegan Paul International

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