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The Salaryman
12017-04-24T14:54:21-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ec174825Japan's most over-utilized renewable resourceplain2017-04-28T10:11:07-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ecThe Salaryman, Hikikomori, and HostessesJapan's capitalist driven gender identities and the consquences that result
The salaryman model is one that Japan has exploited since WWII. During that time, it was beneficial for the economy and the politics of the nation to inspire its men, fresh from the war, to return to valuable work. It was touted as a way to motivate them and boost morale after the effects of the war, but it was also very good at renewing Japan’s standing in the global environment after the demoralizing defeat and restructuring forced by US-led Alliance sanctions. By increasing Japan’s economic viability through the biopower provided by its little Energizers, it was able to join the high-stakes games of Capitalism and Globalization.
The problem, however, is the fact that Japanese men are becoming so overworked and disenfranchised over the idea of giving their life over to one company, while also facing the reality that in the current economic environment that might not even be possible, that they are turning away from the model in droves. Hikikomori and “herbivore male” models are becoming increasingly popular as they provide a way for men to escape the stress of growing up and participating in the “real world”, so they retreat to complete seclusion and fantasy.
My han partners have created very good paths on these subjects and so I would recommend any reader following the links below for more information on these very broad subjects. David's path describes the salaryman model in depth and the effects on the individual as well as society. Shannon Wu discusses other models of male behavior that are outside of this stereotype. Though there is evidence to suggest these models are changing, there will still be those that ascribe to the model either through dedication to tradition or a desperation to fit in with the status quo of society. For all its troubles, it appears that the only place the Salaryman is going anytime soon is an early grave.
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1media/index.png2017-04-24T09:04:11-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ecGender and Identity in Modern JapanShannon Brooks9Globalization, nationalized pressures, and how Japanese youth are responding to a history of genderplain4308192017-04-28T08:39:00-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ec
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12017-04-24T08:51:42-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ecCommodification of IdentityShannon Brooks9The capitalist exploitation of identity in Japanese youth cultureplain2017-04-28T08:48:10-07:00Shannon Brooks701a5bb1ea207b0327d3a992b9b5eb2862b0d9ec
1media/japanese salarymen crossing road.jpg2017-04-27T18:51:00-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3eaThe Salaryman Identity As An Ideal For Nationalism and Success18"Work hard and work harder"image_header2017-04-30T20:41:13-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3ea
1media/salaryman works long hours.jpg2017-04-26T08:30:52-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3eaThe Salaryman, Hikikomori, and Hostesses14Japan's capitalist driven gender identities and the consquences that resultimage_header2017-04-30T20:34:00-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3ea
12017-04-25T20:29:52-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7fHow the body of the salaryman is utilized13image_header2017-04-28T21:22:34-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7f
1media/hikikomori playing video games.jpeg2017-04-26T08:25:29-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3eaHokikomori: Reclusive Lifestyle In Fear of the Salaryman Identity11How Japanese youth are rejecting societal pressuresimage_header2017-04-30T20:54:26-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3ea
12017-04-25T08:09:12-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7fWho is a salaryman?10The characteristics of a typical salarymanimage_header2017-04-29T07:00:09-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7f
1media/artistic picture af.jpg2017-04-26T08:25:52-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3eaHostessing: A Role in Maintaining Corporate Relationships10"Fulfilling womanhood for males abroad"image_header2017-04-30T20:57:24-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3ea
12017-04-25T07:58:06-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7fSalaryman Culture and Masculine Identity9Analysis of salaryman culture and how changes lead to development of other masculinities, mainly "herbivore" masculinityimage_header2017-04-28T08:52:44-07:00David Takamiya5b7975db77248f201648d69017cc6f40476dff7f
1media/sad salaryman.jpg2017-04-27T18:51:42-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3eaKaroshi: Consequences of the Salaryman Identity8Does the salaryman identity dehumanize the Japanese citizen?image_header2017-04-30T20:47:07-07:00Shannon Wu92b61b4615317d9a5a58f818c17498962842e3ea
