Course Details
Country:
Japan
Institution:
Hosei University
Course Title:
Japanese Social Problems
Course Number:
A8511
Course Description:
We will draw on a "social constructionist" framework and examine how certain social problems have been discovered, defined, and dealt with in post-war Japan. We begin the course by providing an overview of sociological approaches, in particular, a social constructionist approach to social problems, and critically examining Nihonjin-ron (theories of Japanese-ness) to provide frameworks for approaching Japanese social problems. We will then discuss specific social problems around the Japanese family, Japanese education, multiculturalism and globalization, work, mental health challenges, aging Japan, and politics of nature.
The aim of this course is to take critical perspectives into representations of Japanese social problems, particularly in the media, through taking a constructionist approach.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 330
Course URL:
https://syllabus.hosei.ac.jp/web/preview.php?no_id=1909643&nendo=2019&gakubu_id=ESOP&gakubueng=ARE&t_mode=pc
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