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Taylor, Satomi Izumi; And Others – 1994
Japanese children are socialized to internalize parental, group, and institutional norms. Japanese adults believe "good" children to be sunao (cooperative). Sunao is difficult to translate into English, but can be thought of as being gentle and spirited. This paper presents a study that examined and described feelings and thoughts of…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Child Rearing, Cooperation, Foreign Countries
White, Merry I. – 1985
Japanese children's performance in school is a product of a social consensus favoring attention to children's learning, a set of cultural values focusing on the commitment of effort, and a psychological milieu in the family which encourages achievement in a safe and nurturant atmosphere. This paper treats especially this latter environment, that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Child Rearing, Cultural Traits