Cultural Stereotype and Its Hazards

‘Japanese Collectivism' as a Case

Yohtaro Takano (University of Tokyo)

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Cambridge University Press
28 November 2024

Social groups; Social, group or collective psychology

Series: Culture and Psychology

Although it is widely believed that Japanese people are typical collectivists compared to individualistic Westerners, this view is not supported by empirical research. Employing 'Japanese collectivism' as a case example, this book explores how the dichotomous view of cultures was established and investigates how cultural stereotypes exacerbate emotional conflicts between human groups. Drawing on empirical findings, it theoretically analyses the properties of cultural stereotype to reveal the hazards associated with stereotyping nations or ethnicities. Students and researchers from numerous disciplines, including psychology, anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics, will gain fresh insights from this reconceptualization of culture.

By: Yohtaro Takano (University of Tokyo)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108833202
ISBN 10: 1108833209
Series: Culture and Psychology
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 28 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Yohtaro Takano is Emeritus Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan. He has authored several books, including 'Collectivism' as an Illusion (2008), Cognitive Psychology (2013), and Mirror Reversal (2015). He received the Misumi Award in 2001 from the Asian Association of Social Psychology for his study on 'Japanese collectivism'.