Japanese Political Socialization

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According to Sodaro (2008) Political Socialization is the process in which individuals learn about politics and the political culture of their society

According to Sodaro (2008) Political Socialization is the process in which individuals learn about politics and the political culture of their society

Agents of Socialization include:

Peer Groups

Schools

Churches

Places of Employment

Agents of Socialization include:

Peer Groups

Schools

Churches

Places of Employment

Recently in Japan, trends show that there has been an increase in the number of people who do not support any political party.

A study of patterns of political participation show that while voting rates in national and local elections are dropping while citizens' movements for referendums, public information disclosure and environmental protection have been increasing.

Recently in Japan, trends show that there has been an increase in the number of people who do not support any political party.

A study of patterns of political participation show that while voting rates in national and local elections are dropping while citizens' movements for referendums, public information disclosure and environmental protection have been increasing.

Theen and Wilson (1996) stated that Japanese citizens have had to learn to take part in the new democratic political opportunities open to them since 1974

Political Participation has increased since then through party politics

Theen and Wilson (1996) stated that Japanese citizens have had to learn to take part in the new democratic political opportunities open to them since 1974

Political Participation has increased since then through party politics

There are three major factors that are causing such change in political culture in Japan: economic, social and governmental.

There are three major factors that are causing such change in political culture in Japan: economic, social and governmental.

Economic FactorEconomic Factor

The economic factor can be attributed to the decline of agriculture and manufacturing industries and the rise of high-tech information industries and higher individual income

Reduced tension across classes

Market Individualism

The economic factor can be attributed to the decline of agriculture and manufacturing industries and the rise of high-tech information industries and higher individual income

Reduced tension across classes

Market Individualism

Social FactorSocial Factor

The social factor points to the increase in nuclear families

(and by proxy the decline of the extended family)

weaker family links to education and occupations and more education and more media access.

The social factor points to the increase in nuclear families

(and by proxy the decline of the extended family)

weaker family links to education and occupations and more education and more media access.

Government factorGovernment factor

The government factor involves the developed welfare state programs that have solved many of the major problems of the past.

The government factor involves the developed welfare state programs that have solved many of the major problems of the past.

In Japan, agents of political socialization are through the education systems, the media and familial influence.

In Japan, agents of political socialization are through the education systems, the media and familial influence.

Education systems in Japan promote fierce nationalistic pride for your country starting from a young age, teaching Japanese values and principles.

Japanese media is among most creative and technologically advanced to ingrain political views or impart influences on the general public that are bombarded with exposure.

Education systems in Japan promote fierce nationalistic pride for your country starting from a young age, teaching Japanese values and principles.

Japanese media is among most creative and technologically advanced to ingrain political views or impart influences on the general public that are bombarded with exposure.

Family is considered to be of utmost importance in Japanese culture and this is reflected in the teachings parents and siblings pass on to their family members, who have shown significant similarities in political views.

Family is considered to be of utmost importance in Japanese culture and this is reflected in the teachings parents and siblings pass on to their family members, who have shown significant similarities in political views.

• Wilson, F.L,& Theen, R.H.W. (1996). Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Seven Countries. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall

• Sodaro, M.J (2006) Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill

• Wilson, F.L,& Theen, R.H.W. (1996). Comparative Politics: An Introduction to Seven Countries. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall

• Sodaro, M.J (2006) Comparative Politics: A Global Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill