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An 8 page research paper that discusses Japanese culture from the perspective of how cultural beliefs and norms impact nursing. The writer discusses, briefly, Japanese history, heath beliefs, societal orientation, non-verbal communication, and religion. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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regard, Japan fits with definitions of modernization found elsewhere. However, additionally in Japan is the expectation that new ideas and methods, "to be acceptable," have to be also proven compatible
with tradition. Japanese tradition originates in its feudal past, which Smith (1997) believes accounts for the Japanese tendency to submerge personal identity with that of the group. In discussing the
nature of Japanese feudalism, Smith comments that, from the Japanese perspective, "loyalty and filial piety together required obedience, even to the sacrifice of reason or conscience" (Smith, 1997, p. 50).
This perspective is antithetical to the Western mind, which is accustomed to the European philosophies of the Enlightenment. Japanese society was historically divided into rigid hereditary classes that established the
pattern for a "complex social and political way of life" (Leininger, 1978, p. 338). Japanese society today is characterized by its diversity, with many areas of Japan (principally urban areas)
resembling the West. However, research shows that traditional Japanese values and cultural orientation are significant factors in Japanese-American experience. Assessment of Culture Japanese culture is extremely regimented. The focus
is on the contribution of the individual to society. Smith (1997) describes how children are acclimated to this cultural paradigm beginning in middle school. While Japanese children experience some autonomy
and individuality as young children, they begin to assimilate their role in Japanese culture via such conventions as school uniforms, standardized haircuts, identical book-bags, and even instruction on the "proper"
distance to have between the eyes of the student and the page being read (Smith, 1997, p. 77). By emphasizing uniformity, the Japanese "learn to perform only when the script
is written" (Smith, 1997, p. 78), that is, to always follow the "script" of cultural norms. Role of family members in health care : In Japan, as in other Asian
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