Japanese and Indian Cultures
Japanese and Indian Cultures Sample Student ANT 101 November 16, 2009
Japanese and India Cultures
All countries in the world are unique and differ greatly from one another. Even though, they have many differences, they still have many things in common. When one thinks of Japan and India, not many similarities come to mind. They may come up with similarities such as, Japan and India are both Asian countries and both have roots in Buddhism. But, actually they share several more cultural similarities. The Japanese culture and the Indian culture are similar in that they both believe in the importance of a joint family system, education and gender roles, but they differ greatly when it comes to marriages. In both Japan and India, the family is the most important social unit. It is not uncommon to have extended families living under one roof. The extended family would include members like one’s parents, children, the children’s spouses, their children and grandparents. The extended family system allows the older generation to share knowledge about the cultures and traditions of their country to the younger generation. Both Japan and India have strong gender roles that remain the cornerstone of the family responsibilities. Both countries, believe the men are the sole bread- winners and they are responsible for the financial security of the household. The women are responsible for all the household chores, raising the children, and being obedient to her husband. The children are taught discipline, restraint and the importance of an education. Most societies agree that it is a basic human nature to care for one’s infant. They don’t put a lot of emphasis on the sex of the baby, just that it’s a strong and healthy baby. But, in Japan and India the sex of the baby is just as important as the health of the baby. Infanticide-the killing of an infant by the parent- has been
Japanese and India Cultures
All countries in the world are unique and differ greatly from one another. Even though, they have many differences, they still have many things in common. When one thinks of Japan and India, not many similarities come to mind. They may come up with similarities such as, Japan and India are both Asian countries and both have roots in Buddhism. But, actually they share several more cultural similarities. The Japanese culture and the Indian culture are similar in that they both believe in the importance of a joint family system, education and gender roles, but they differ greatly when it comes to marriages. In both Japan and India, the family is the most important social unit. It is not uncommon to have extended families living under one roof. The extended family would include members like one’s parents, children, the children’s spouses, their children and grandparents. The extended family system allows the older generation to share knowledge about the cultures and traditions of their country to the younger generation. Both Japan and India have strong gender roles that remain the cornerstone of the family responsibilities. Both countries, believe the men are the sole bread- winners and they are responsible for the financial security of the household. The women are responsible for all the household chores, raising the children, and being obedient to her husband. The children are taught discipline, restraint and the importance of an education. Most societies agree that it is a basic human nature to care for one’s infant. They don’t put a lot of emphasis on the sex of the baby, just that it’s a strong and healthy baby. But, in Japan and India the sex of the baby is just as important as the health of the baby. Infanticide-the killing of an infant by the parent- has been
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