Homework#3

1. Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?

I tend to judge according to what they wear.
Because I think that clothes are an expression of personality.
The first impression is so important in human relationship.

2. Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?

I think so.
I guess that importance of clothes is undeniable fact.

3. What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?

I'm wearing black jacket, black and gray long T-shirt, black pants, black tights, black boots, and panther pattern shawl.
I think they reflect my mood.

Homework#2

1.Death and Funerals:

a. Do you have any international friends or a host family?
If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died?
If not, then how would you express consolences to an American host family if their Grandmother died?

I have some international freinds.
If a family member died, I think that I can't say nothing.
Because I can't express my feeling well.

b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

No, I have never.


2. The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):

a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?

I don't think that Japanese desiner label crazy.
It is so important to wear tidy clothes.
Good appearance make a good impression on a person.

b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?

I guess it means "Don't be deceived by appearances."

Homework#1

1.Do you agree with the web site's description?What do you do that can be called "wrapping"? Give examples and reasons for your actions.

I don't agree with them.
If someone inviting me and if I thinking don't want to go then, I can't almost say it.
Because I think taht attitude is rude for a partner.

2. a. Where do you go when you die?

When I died I will go to heaven or born again.
If I born again, I want to be a man!!

b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?to keep our mind the person was here.

Maybe the bereaved to don't forget the deceased.
The act is held a service for.

Politics

Q. For homework, research the UN in the library or on the Internethttp://www.unic.or.jp/.
If you were working for the UN, which job would like to do using your English abilities? Why?

If I was working for the UN, I wolud like to work at United Nations Security Concil.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the organ of the United Nations charged with the maintenance of international peace and security.
It's powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions regimes, and the authorization for military action.
UNSC is a very big organization and wants to be useful for maintenance of the world peace so I chose it.

-About Cross Culture Communication Class-

I thought "Dating" and "Personal Space" was very interesting.
But "World religion" was so difficult.
I was able to get the knowledge of the countries which I did not know so far.
It was very interesting and exciting.
Thanks a lot!!

Personal Spaces

Q. You're talking to a co-worker. How close do you stand?

I also stand to less than 50 centimeter to a co-worker.

Q. You're talking to a friend. Do you touch each other?

Yes, I do. Especially when I expression my emotion or explain something, I touch a friend. I think touch is how to tell a feeling.

Q. Look at the diagram of a waiting room. Where do you sit when you enter?

I will sit the corner of room. Because I don't like near the entrance.

Q. You're in a crowded elevator. Where do you look?

I look up to the floor guide. Because I'm awkward, I miss the eyes with othrer persons as much as possible.

Q. You're standing in line. How close do you stand to the person in front?

I stand less than 1 meter to the person.

Q. You get on the bus. There is an empty row of seats at the back, and an empty seat close by. Where do you sit?

I sit the back. Because back can be relax and I don't need to mind the circumference.

Q. You're in a library and there's an empty seat beside you. Do you want to stop someone sitting there? If so, how?

No, I don't want to do that.

Q. You're going to the beach. Do you like to see lots of people or very few?

I like to see lotsof people. Because I like human watching.

Q. When you're talking to someone, do you look them in the eye?

Yes, I do. It is a manner that talk to see partner's eyes.

Q. You're on a train. Do you talk to the other passenger?

No I don't. It is a unbelievable things for me! Sometime someone talk to me but I was very awkward then.

Work Place Questionairre

Your score is 45 on a scale of 0 to 100 = Preference for Tolerance for Ambiguity

Your score indicates that you have a moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity and might be willing to give up job security for more opportunity.

In countries/cultures with a Tolerance for Ambiguity, conflict in organizations is perceived as natural, and rules may be broken for pragmatic reasons.

If you work in countries/cultures with a Need for Certainty, such as Japan, France, and Greece, you might react by creating a micro-environment that would shield you from the burden of what you might perceive as excessive structures, rules, and regulations.

In countries with a high Need for Certainty, loyalty to an employer is seen as an advantage; a specialist career is preferred over a career in management.

I compared with Japan and USA.

Family Life

1. When do children usually leave home?
   I think that children leave home when they find a job.
   In the case of find a job in a big city, local resident leave home.
2. How many people live in your home?
   I have three family of members.
   Mother, little brother, and me.
   But now, I live with my aunt.
   I came out of the parents' house to go to school.
3. Do you have a head of the family?
   Yes...My aunt is a stern person.
   I can't defy her.
4. Who does the housework?
   In parent's house, my mother does the housework.
   In aunt's house, aunt does the housework.
   Because I help a little bit, my mother and aunt always angry...
5. Who runs the family?
   Mother and aunt runs the family.
   They always hard work for my little brother and me.
6. How many rooms do you have to sleep in?
   I have two rooms to sleep in.

Dating Customs

・Looks 40%
I think that looks is very important things.
If partner's looks is dislike, I can't come to like him.
I think the first impression is decided by looks so looks is important.

・Economics 20%
If there isn't money, the life doesn't make ends meet.
If there is money, life becomes significant.

・Height 20%
Because I'm a tall girl, I like who is taller than me.
If my partner is shorter than me, I care about my clothes.

・Personality 20%
If my partner's has bad personality, I think that relations don't continue for a long time.

Names and Addresses

1.Are feelings emotions and facial expressions universal across borders, happy, sad, etc..?

When I felt happy, I become a smily.
And I express with body when deeply moved.
Maybe I think that most Japanese do it this way.
However American speaks with gesture anytime.

2. Try to name as many feelings as possible in Japanese. ( 10 minimum) Now write the English translation.

1. hesitate　躊躇する
2. annoy　困る
3. sorrow　悲しみ
4. excite　興奮する
5. fun　楽しい
6. disgusting　腹が立つ
7. hard　 辛い
8. like　好き
9. miss　寂しい
10. happy　嬉しい

3. Are there any feelings in Japanese that cannot be translated into English?

• ムカツク

There is not the good English for “ムカツク”.

Welcome Colgate University Students!!

I talked with a male.
Because I was very nervous, I can't possible to begin to talk well.
Then, I felt that Japanese are more shy than American.
At First, we talked about ourselves.
He came from New York and 20 years old. He is a vegetarian.
He likes Japanese food and he said that Japanese rice was delicious.
And we showed a driver's license to each other.
There are a lot of differents.
Most surprised thing was what an eye color was mentioned in driver's license.
It was the first experience to have talked with a foreigner so much.
I spent the valuable time.
I thought that I have to blush up of speaking and vocabulary skill.

Greetings

Q. How do people greet someone they've just me?

• I think dat say "Hello" and shaking hands.

Q. How do you greet members of your family?

• In the morning, I say "Good morning", and in the night, I say "Good night."

Q. Do you hug members of your family?

• No, I don't. I feel dat I am ashamed.

Q. How do you greet people who are important in society?

• I bow deeply and do business card exchange.

Q. Do people greet people of the opposite sex in a different way?

• No, it isn't. As if opposite sex, the way of greetings does not change.

Q. Are the customs the same all over your country?

• I think also same. However, there are the local special greetings.

World Religions

Q. How do you greet people in your life? Is it different for different people? How so and why? Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?

• I say hello first thing in the morning because it is very important things in human relations.
• When I greet for different people, I use little gestures. Because I wanna tell a person my mind.
• I touch people when I talk to someone. Cuz I think that touch is one of a measure of communication.

Buddhism

Q. How is your daily life affected by Buddhism? What do you do and why do you do it?

• There is a family's Buddhist alter in the house of the grandmother.
• I have a feeling that incur divine punishment if I do a bad thing, so I try to do good thing.
• I turns to the gods only in times of trouble.