¶ … American culture of interest and select another culture of interest to you (Japanese). Think about the emotional expressions that you might observe in the two cultures during rites of passage, such as births, wedding ceremonies, and funerals. In addition, consider the similarities and differences of the expressions of the emotions that you might observe.
With these thoughts in mind:
Write a brief description of the two cultures you selected. Then describe how each culture typically expresses two emotions (e.g., happiness, sadness, fear, and anger). Finally explain how these cultures influence the expression of these emotions.
Confucianism has been the most powerful influence shaping Japanese conception for the past thousands of years, and it has had an impact too on influencing emotion. Contrary to Western ideology that perceives each person's life as being distinct and unique and therefore each person responsible for...
The family or clan is therefore the center of one's life and instead of a next world being important (as was the belief in classical Western thought), this world becomes supremely important tin that that each cares for, and is connected with, his family. Diligence is, therefore, a vaunted and emphasized value, as is frugality, suppression of selfish desires, and the attempt to live a virtuous, and dignified life. Confucianism also records harmony between man and nature and between man and social interactions.
Happiness, according to Asian values, is acquired by adherence to four categories: Family variables that include family and clan responsibilities as well as obedience to one's elders. Group variables that include acceptance of the hierarchical structure of society; trust in and obedience to authority; and a commitment to the norms of…
