| Description |
Japan, along with other East and Southeast Asian nations, has reined in market forces and produced wealth by relying on the care of families, communities, and an emphasis on shared morality and values--while de-emphasizing individual rights and the tolerance of difference. The outcome is a cohesive and caring society, but one that has come with social costs. The course discusses these trade-offs in the context of contemporary social issues: the family and private life, efforts to improve society through education, socialization, prenatal care, and eugenics, and Japanese approaches to medicine and bio-ethical issues. |