Japanese Culture

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Education

Formal Education: Boys receive better education than girls

Informal Education: Not known

Conflict and Warfare

Kinds of Warfare: not known

Kinds of Conflict: not known

Social Organization

Kinship Systems: Work Groups Life long friendships Very "clique-ish" society

Families: Close family life, Typically husband is head of household, The wife or mother is responsible for the home, Grandparents live in the homes with their children and grandchildren. Males of the family are favored over females.

Societies: Not a strong class system in Japanese society

The Arts, Play & Recreation

Standards of Beauty and Taste: not known

Folk Arts and Fine Arts: Karaoke

Forms of the Arts, Plan & Recreation: Origami

World View

Religion: Buddhism, Catholic

Belief Systems: not known

Economic Organization

Standards of Living: not known

Division of Labor: Mainly men in work force

Property: renting is most popular

Producing and Manufacturing: Cars, Electronics, Seafood

Systems of Trade and Exchange: not known

Social Control

Rewards and Punishments: not known

Systems and Governmental Institutions: Monarchy, Group Society

Languge & Nonverbal Communication

Language: Japanese

Nonverbal Communication: Lots of gestures

Material Culture

Household Articles: Low tables and chairs Usually futons for beds Woven straw mats Ovens are not typically in the home, too expensive. Sliding doors, take up less space in the small homes.

Personal Possessions: Ancestors pictures are in everyone's homes. Artifacts or items from ancestors

Transportation: Small Cars & Bicycles

Housing & Shelter: Apartments-mainly

Tools & Weapons: Samauri Swords

Clothing & Body Adornments: kimonos

Food: Rice, Fish, Noodles