ANT 171 Midterm Flashcards
What do the terms uchi and soto refer to?
Inside and outside
Uchi refers to the inner circle (family, close friends), while soto refers to the outer circle (strangers, customers).
What are honne and tatemae?
Private and public behavior
Honne is one’s true feelings, while tatemae is the facade presented to others.
Give an example of honne and tatemae.
Family and close friends are more relaxed and honest (uchi and honne); strangers and customers are more formal and polite (soto and tatemae)
This demonstrates the difference in behavior based on social context.
What is the Ie system?
Family system
The Ie system emphasizes family hierarchy and lineage in Japanese culture.
Define mimamoru.
Teaching through observation, minimal intervention
This method promotes learning by watching others rather than direct instruction.
What is a haniwa?
Clay ring honoring elite family members
Haniwa were ceremonial objects placed on burial mounds.
What do senpai and kohai signify?
Senior and junior
This relationship is common in educational and professional contexts.
What does wagamama mean?
Undesirable, untrained
An example includes the perception of an only child as selfish.
What is the significant event of the Jōmon period?
Start of recorded civilization
This period lasted from 13,000-300 BCE.
What was introduced during the Yayoi period?
Rice cultivation
The Yayoi period spanned from 300 BCE to 300 CE.
What happened during the Heian period?
The capital moves to Kyoto
This period lasted from 794-1185.
What is significant about the Kamakura period?
First shōgunate government
The Kamakura period lasted from 1192-1333.
What event marked the Tokugawa/Edo period?
Japan closes its borders to outsiders
This period lasted from 1603-1867.
What was restored during the Meiji period?
Emperor restored to power
The Meiji period lasted from 1868-1912.
What major event occurred during the Shōwa period?
WWII was the main event
The Shōwa period lasted from 1926-1989.
What marked the end of the Heisei period?
The abdication of the Heisei Emperor
The Heisei period lasted from 1989-2019.
What is the current era of Japan called?
Reiwa
The Reiwa era began in 2019 and continues today.
What are the names of Japan’s four main islands?
- Hokkaido
- Honshuu
- Shikoku
- Kyuushuu
These islands make up the majority of Japan’s landmass.
Name the regions of Japan.
- Tohoku
- Kanto
- Chubu
- Kinki
- Chugoku
- Shikoku
- Kyushu
These regions represent the geographical divisions within Japan.
Which countries are Japan’s neighbors?
- Russia
- North Korea
- South Korea
- China
These countries share maritime or land borders with Japan.
