1.a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died? If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?
I do'nt have international friends.
If my family member died, I don't say anything. Because, It is too difficult for me to tell my sorrowful feeling. And if I heard my friend's family member was died, maybe I can not say anything because, I can not understand their sad feelings.
b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?
No, I have never been to a foreign funeral. Only Japanese funeral.
2. a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?
I don't think Japanese designer label is crazy. In my opinion, a lot of Japanese interested in fashion. I also interested in fashion and trend. Maybe, I think it is a kind of symbol of wealthy and position.
I think it is very ipmortant what you wear, but it does not need expensive clothes. There are many nice and cheap clothes. For example UNIQL.
b.What does “Don't judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?Good Luck!
I think It means the most important thing is inner, and Don't be fooled by appearances.
Some people judge someone what they wear. I think their appearance is important but, to see inner is more important.
2008年11月17日月曜日
Homework#1
1. Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.
I agree with them.
2.a. Where do you go when you die?
I don"t know. Maybe, I will go to heaven or Iwill be born again.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I think it is a Buddhism concept. For example, 四十九日（shijyuukunichi）means It is a most imprtant day which fix the world beyond of deceased.
I agree with them.
2.a. Where do you go when you die?
I don"t know. Maybe, I will go to heaven or Iwill be born again.
b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?
I think it is a Buddhism concept. For example, 四十九日（shijyuukunichi）means It is a most imprtant day which fix the world beyond of deceased.
2008年7月31日木曜日
Personal Spaces
1. You're talking to co-woker. How close do you stand?
I think I will stand 50cm from co-woker.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes! I sometimes touch my friends, but it only close friends.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I will sit back. Because I don't like near entrance.
4. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I will look the ceiling. Because I want to look away from stranger.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
May be I stand within 70m, because usually the person in front look forward.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seat at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I sit on the back. I don't know why.
7. You're in a library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes. Because I don't want to talk to stranger.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I don't care.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
I think it depends the person, but usually I look them in the eye.
10. You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No. I will never talk other passengers.
I think I will stand 50cm from co-woker.
2. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?
Yes! I sometimes touch my friends, but it only close friends.
3. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?
I will sit back. Because I don't like near entrance.
4. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?
I will look the ceiling. Because I want to look away from stranger.
5. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?
May be I stand within 70m, because usually the person in front look forward.
6. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seat at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?
I sit on the back. I don't know why.
7. You're in a library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?
Yes. Because I don't want to talk to stranger.
8. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?
I don't care.
9. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?
I think it depends the person, but usually I look them in the eye.
10. You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passengers?
No. I will never talk other passengers.
Work Place Questionairre
Your score is 45 on a scale of 0 to 100 = Preference for Tolerance for Ambiguity
Your score indicates that you have a moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity and might be willing to give up job security for more opportunity. In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons. If you work in countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, such as Japan, France, and Greece, you might react by creating a micro-environment that would shield you from the burden of what you might perceive as excessive structures, rules, and regulations. In countries with a high Need for Certainty, loyalty to an employer is seen as an advantage; a specialist career is preferred over a career in management.
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
Your score indicates that you have a moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity and might be willing to give up job security for more opportunity. In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons. If you work in countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, such as Japan, France, and Greece, you might react by creating a micro-environment that would shield you from the burden of what you might perceive as excessive structures, rules, and regulations. In countries with a high Need for Certainty, loyalty to an employer is seen as an advantage; a specialist career is preferred over a career in management.
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
Class#9 Reflections
a. When do children usually leave home?
I think almost people leave home when they go to university or get a job.
b. How many people live in your home?
There are 6 people in my home my parents, sister, grand parents and me.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
The head of my ffamily is father. He usually make a final decision about family.
d. Who does the housework?
Housewoker is my mother, but she has another job.
e. Who runs the family?
I'm not sure. maybe my parents.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are 6 rooms in my house.
I think almost people leave home when they go to university or get a job.
b. How many people live in your home?
There are 6 people in my home my parents, sister, grand parents and me.
c. Do you have a head of the family?
The head of my ffamily is father. He usually make a final decision about family.
d. Who does the housework?
Housewoker is my mother, but she has another job.
e. Who runs the family?
I'm not sure. maybe my parents.
f. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
There are 6 rooms in my house.
2008年7月30日水曜日
登録:
投稿 (Atom)