Cultural Stereotype and Its Hazards

Auteur

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'.

Texte du rabat

"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"--

Contenu

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.