The new Japan: debunking seven cultural stereotypes

Meares, Mary M.

doi:10.1016/s0147-1767(03)00017-8

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“…On the contrary, the study found that individualistic message had a direct relationship with behavior. That young people in Nepal are motivated by self rather than other-person concerns parallels findings in the U.S. and in Japan, which consistently find that people are motivated by consequences that have a direct impact on their lives (Meares, 2003;Saint-Jacques, 2015;Tyson & Snyder, 1999).…”

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confidence: 65%

Self-Determination Theory and Risk Behavior in a Collectivistic Society: Preventing Reckless Driving in Urban Nepal

Ranjit

Snyder

Hamilton

et al. 2017

Journal of Health Communication

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Traffic road accidents are one of the leading causes of mortality in Nepal and around the world (WHO, 2011). Drivers in Nepal are not adequately educated about road safety rules, and regulations are also not strictly enforced. Public safety campaigns may be able to alter driver's attitudes and behaviors, however, little is known about which persuasive strategies may be most effective. Drawing on self-determination theory and the health belief model, the current study used a post-only experimental design to test of the impact of collective v. individual appeals, and messages that emphasized that the choice to act was up to the participant (autonomy support) v. more directive language. Participants were Nepali college students (mean age 20, N = 199). The study found that individualistic messages had a direct impact on safe driving behaviors three weeks after exposure to the messages. Directive messages, rather than autonomy support, led to greater valuing of the point of the message (identified regulation), which in turn increased perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and behavioral intention. None of the hypothesized moderators changed the relationship between variables. Further implications are discussed.

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confidence: 65%

Self-Determination Theory and Risk Behavior in a Collectivistic Society: Preventing Reckless Driving in Urban Nepal

Ranjit

Snyder

Hamilton

et al. 2017

Journal of Health Communication

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“…For instance, since the organizational status of other community members is unknown, employees might be less hesitant to post a comment or an answer to someone else's question on the discussion board. Indeed, there are already some studies showing that electronically facilitated communication may make national cultural differences less salient (Jarvenpaa & Leidner, 1999;Matsumoto, 2002;Singh & Baack, 2004). Given the scarcity of empirical studies specifically addressing the impact of national culture characteristics on online knowledge sharing, there is a definite need to further examine this relationship.…”

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“…Although Japan is usually described as a collectivistic country (Triandis, 1995), recent studies suggest a significant shift in this cultural dimension in Japan. In his book The New Japan, Matsumoto (2002) describes the rift between the older and more traditional generations and the younger, more cosmopolitan and westernized generations in modern Japan. According to a survey, discussed by Matsumoto (2002), approximately 70% of Japanese adults are collectivist, while among Japanese students there are only about 30% collectivists.…”

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Impact of Chinese Culture Values on Knowledge Sharing Through Online Communities of Practice

Ardichvili²,

Maurer

et al. 2007

International Journal of Knowledge Management

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“…Considering that contemporary Japanese youth are required to develop both independence and interdependence, as well as identity (Matsumoto 2002), it is important to clarify the role of self-construction and identity in well-being among them. We incorporated this issue into the current study by examining the relationship of self-construction and identity with self-esteem and satisfaction with life.…”

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“…Moreover, contemporary young people in Japan are required to internalize not only interdependent but also independent cultural values, in addition to developing a sense of identity (Matsumoto 2002). In fact, Japan's educational council has revised the teaching guidelines in schools to more strongly emphasize the development of agency and individuality among children and adolescence in this era of globalization (Central Council for Education 1996).…”

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Cultural self-construction and identity formation in emerging adulthood: a study on Japanese university students and workers

Sugimura

Niwa

Takahashi

et al. 2015

Journal of Youth Studies

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Cultural pathways of identity formation have been largely unexplored. In many Asian cultures, youth are expected to concentrate on adaptation to their groups or relationships rather than pursuing their own uniqueness. Then, how do they develop a sense of identity while considering groups or relationships to be important? The purposes of this study were (a) to examine relationships between cultural selfconstruction (i.e. independence and interdependence) and identity processes (i.e. commitment, in-depth exploration, and reconsideration of commitment) in both societal and relational domains, and (b) to analyze the relationships of self-construction and identity processes with well-being, using a sample of Japanese emerging adults (i.e. university students and workers) aged 18-25 years. The findings indicated that relational identity was related to both independence and interdependence, whereas societal identity was mainly related to independence. Moreover, independence and identity in both societal and relational domains was positively related to well-being. Furthermore, the patterns of relationships among self-construction, identity, and wellbeing were found to be similar between university students and workers. These findings imply that while Japanese emerging adults have developmental needs to express one's own uniqueness, they are also directed to form a sense of identity emphasizing the maintenance of harmonious relationships with others.

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The new Japan: debunking seven cultural stereotypes

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Self-Determination Theory and Risk Behavior in a Collectivistic Society: Preventing Reckless Driving in Urban Nepal

Self-Determination Theory and Risk Behavior in a Collectivistic Society: Preventing Reckless Driving in Urban Nepal

Impact of Chinese Culture Values on Knowledge Sharing Through Online Communities of Practice

Cultural self-construction and identity formation in emerging adulthood: a study on Japanese university students and workers

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