Behaviors,_Customs,_and_Beliefs

Japanese Behaviors Everyone has their own behavior, some in which deal with how a person is raised. Some cultures do not believe in religion. The Japanese are one of these cultures who have no “religion.” Compass Online, “When people are asked which religion they believe, it is also peculiar to Japanese that people answer "I don't have religion". Such Japanese behaviors are seen strange for foreign people who have specific religion, so Japanese religious behaviors are often criticized.” (1999-2000) Japanese Men Japanese men have their own belief within the cultural environment Japanese men are either asexual, or sex–hungry monsters. Some tend to go wild and crazy about sexual inhabitants. Japanese men celebrate birthdays in a different manner than men in the United States. As men in the United Stated celebrate their birth once a year, Ga no iwai is a Japanese rite of passage celebrated at various ages to pray for long life. Japanese Women Women have a different body style; they tend to be pigeon toed which is called “unchimata.” They tend to walk in the manner of having a posture problem into adulthood. For women the equivalent yakodoshi ages are thought to be a particularly hard, terrible, or disastrous years. Like the age forty one for men, precautions are taken to ward off bad luck. In the United States, women celebrate birthdays just as men, once a year. Japanese Customs During my research I have found one of the most interesting customs the Japanese have. Japan-Guide, “Hanetsuki is a traditional Japanese New Year’s game, played with a wooden paddle called hagoita and a shuttle called hane. The game resembles badminton, played without a net.” American Behaviors American’s have some of the common behaviors known throughout the world. Many deal with, teen pregnancy, abortion, child neglect, over eating, and laziness. Many Americans find it accustomed to watch television all day, and focus their lives inside of a fantasy world. American Men American Men are sometimes skittish about something’s that deal with the same sex. Empowerment Zone “American men rarely embrace each other or kiss on both cheeks. When two Americans are standing and talking to each other they stay at least 16 inches away from each other.” Men have a different prospective on life then women do, women are rarely shy around the same sex. Men on the other hand only consider them “buddies” instead of telling them they love them. American Women For women they tend to believe they must look their best for their man. Empowerment Zone “Even if informal clothing is in order, keep your clothes clean. The phrase "formal" (also referred to as "Black Tie") means tuxedos for men and evening dresses for women.” Within this custom women enjoy being looked at even having their man noticed. When a man smiles the woman believes she has done her job for the night, making her man feel on top of the world. American Cultures Americans have tones of cultures, from traditions within the family, to a tradition within an environment. Many American Cultures deal in, music, cinema, dance, architecture, literature, poetry, cuisine and the visual arts. Americans enjoy entertainment as much as relaxing under the sun. Japanese and American children Some American and Japanese children exchange gifts overseas by their teachers. They believe by doing this it will help each culture learn more about the other. To gain a friend, understand the reality of each culture. History class in America is common for children to send letters to classmates overseas. The friendship sometimes stays strong throughout the school years, some friendships break apart. Rare instances some Japanese men and or women fall in love with their American pin pals. They meet up and they make great lives for each other, because they believed in friendship more than differences. Many cultures are alike, many are different. It would do good to lead by example from the other cultures and become a bigger and better union. Cultures are alike; therefore cultures are much, much different. They have their own way to live, breath, eat, and sleep. Undersdtanding cultures are the best way to learn from a culture. References Japanese sense of Religiousness, Retrieved on April, 15 2009 from http://www.tsujiru.net/compass/compass_1999/reg/kameyama_ruiko.htm Hanetsuki Japanese badminton, Retrieved on April, 15 2009 from http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2261.html Empowerment zone, Retrieved on April, 15 2009 from http://www.empowermentzone.com/life_usa.txt