Browse Hierarchy ANTH4004: Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture

An introduction to the study of modern Japanese society and culture, primarily from an anthropological perspective, but also incorporating overviews of Japan's geography, religion, economy and modern history. Topics covered include the cultural basis of Japanese patterns of behaviour; marriage, family and kinship; social organization and relations in urban and rural communities; education; work and employment; religion and ritual; popular culture; minorities; and the globalization of Japanese culture.