Tokyo, Japan
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Components of Culture in Tokyo- Social class ranging from Upper Upper to Lower Lower.
- Fast paced industrialized society. - Technology driven. - Highly populated. - Mostly consists of high rise apartment complexes, very little suburbs. - Cars, motorcycles, trains, buses, taxis, boat, airplanes. - Fire services, police services, and medical services are easily accessible. - Highly educated academically, lowly educated in the field of survival. Clothing must be worn, t-shirts, sweaters, jeans, shorts, formal wear in business environments. - Recreational activities preformed, easy access to parks. - Media, advertisements, and marketing is everywhere. - Great amounts of shopping, food is accessible through grocery stores and restaurants. |
Throughout the documentary, these cultural Folkways, Mores, and Taboos were noticed:
Folkways
Early Life:
- Hospitalization of mother hours before the birth of the baby until the next day or days after the baby is born.
- Baby sat with the father while he was working.
- The babies father was the one who took care of the baby, rather than the mother.
- Bottle fed baby.
- Hospitalization of mother hours before the birth of the baby until the next day or days after the baby is born.
- Baby sat with the father while he was working.
- The babies father was the one who took care of the baby, rather than the mother.
- Bottle fed baby.
Mores
Early/Toddler/Childhood Life:
- Child was left to play alone, not much parental interaction.
- Child was left to play alone, not much parental interaction.