Class #9 Reflections

a. When do children usually leave home?

I think children usually leave home when they enter a college or when they get marry.

b. How many people live in your home?

6 people

c. Do you have a head of the family?

No, we don't.

d.Who does the housework?

My mom does. We might die if she pass out now.

e. Who runs the family?

My mom does.

f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?

5 rooms

Politics

I would like to be an interpreter, because I am interested not only in languages but other cultures as well. Interpreters must understand the cultural customs and concepts of different nations, so they may relay them to opposing parties.

Personal Space

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Peaceful Days
2008年7月31日

1. You're talking to a co-worker . How close do you stand?
1M

2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
I always touch my friend unless I don't know her/him much. I feel comfortable touching my friend.

3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I want to sit the farthest corner from the entrance, because I like watching people doing something or hearing what they talk, and it is the easiest place to do.

4. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I usually look people. The reason is the same above.

5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
30cm

6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I sit at the back, and the reason is same above.

7. You're in library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there ?
I don't mind people sit next to me.

8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I like to see very few people.

9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
Yes, I do look them in the eye.

10.You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passenger?
Yes, I do, unless the person sitting next to me is a jerk.

Work Place Questionairre

You selected: "4" for statement 1, "2" for statement 2, "3" for statement 3, "4" for statement 4, "4" for statement 5, and "4" for statement 6.
Your score is 55 on a scale of 0 to 100 = Preference for Need for Certainty
Your scores indicate that you have a moderate Need for Certainty and might prefer job security to a more entrepreneurial job opportunity. In countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, organizations have a preference for strong codes of behaviors and management practices and tolerate less deviation from them; they tend to support their employees on the job. If you work in countries such as Sweden, Denmark, or the United States, where there is a higher Tolerance for Ambiguity, you might react by seeking out situations in which there is a higher level of job security and loyalty to the organization is rewarded. In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons. You might feel yourself under attack if the level of conflict rose above your threshold.
The countries you requested are listed below. The numbers in parentheses refer to the country scores as listed by Professor Geert Hofstede in his book Culture's Consequences:
Japan (92) Need for Certainty, a strong preference for an environment that is more structure-oriented, and where rules, roles and management practices are clear and unambiguous
USA (46) Tolerance for Ambiguity, a moderate preference for an entrepreneurial environment which is less bound by rules and regulations



I agree with this answer. I grew up in Japan living with strict rules, so I believe I will feel comfortable working in Japan.

Dating Customs

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How do you greet members of your family?

I only greet my family morning and when I come back home. I say "ohayo" and "tadaima"

Are the customs the same all over your country? I don't think so. It depends on where you live and who you are around by.

How do you greet people who are important in society? I guess the angle of the bow is different. We bow a lot more deeply.

Do people greet people of the opposite sex in a different way? I guess not. I and people around me greet others in a same way.

How do people greet someone they're just met? I think we greet really nicely. It's more polite and what they talk about is also nice.

Do you hug members of your family? No. not at all.

1. Yes, it is.
2. ureshii---- happy
shizumu-----depressed
ikidooru-----anger
tanoshii-------pleasant
kanashii-------sad
kuyashii------frustrated
kurushii-----suffered
kowai-------scared
kimochiii-------comfortable
itooshii-------loved
3. mottainai