Cultural Stereotype and Its Hazards - Japanese Collectivism'' As a Case

"Employing 'Japanese collectivism' as a case example, this book explores how the dichotomous view of cultures was established and investigates how cultural stereotypes exacerbate emotional conflicts between human groups. It will interest students and researchers studying psychology, anthropology, and sociology"--

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. 'Japanese Collectivism'; 2. Psychological Studies; 3. Japanese Culture in Real Life; 4. Japanese Economy; 5. Origin of 'Japanese Collectivism'; 6. Cultural Stereotype; 7. Hazard; Afterword; Appendix; References; Index.

About the author

Yohtaro Takano is Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He has authored several books, including 'Collectivism' as an Illusion (2008), Cognitive Psychology (2013), and Mirror Reversal (2015). He received the Misumi Award in 2001 from the Asian Association of Social Psychology for his study on 'Japanese collectivism'.

Summary

Employing 'Japanese collectivism' as a case example, this book explores how the dichotomous view of cultures was established and investigates how cultural stereotypes exacerbate emotional conflicts between human groups. It will interest students and researchers studying psychology, anthropology, and sociology.

Foreword

Using 'Japanese collectivism' as a case example, Takano draws on empirical research to investigate the destructive nature of stereotyping.

Product details

• Authors: Yohtaro Takano, Yohtaro (University of Tokyo) Takano
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781108833202
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83320-2
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Culture and Psychology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Social groups, Social, group or collective psychology, Social groups, communities and identities