2007年11月15日木曜日

Homework#3

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

Answer
Honesty, yes I do. Because I think it show who someone is. For example, you introduce man from your friend. When you contact with E-mails, you think he is nice man so you dicede to meet him first time. Then he appear to wear a purple suit and pink tie. What do you think? Do you go out with him?
My answer is NO.I know "Don't judge a person by appearance." But it is one way to judge to say something or not when I meet someone first time.


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

Answer
I thik so. Japanese are easily influenced by stereotype.
I think Janpanese society tend to judge by appearance compare with another countries.


Qusetion:3
What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?

Answer
I will never discuss with a friend about my complex. I think everybody has complex but I don't want to discuss about it even if a friend.
But it question is depends on how much deeply relationship with them.


Question:4
Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places? Give me some examples.

Answer
Yes, I do. For example, when I talk with university friends, I talk about teacher, class and homework...etc...
When I talk with part-time job friends, I talk about crazy customers, boss's abuse and so on.
When I talk with chidhood friends, I talk about family, shcool, future and so on.
when I talk with my lover, I talk about every happy and sad happening, worry, my feeling and so on.
I talk about different things.

Homework#2

Question: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?b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

Answer:1a
I have some international friends and host familys so I don't want to think about it. But if one of them die, I send a E-mail or a letter as soon as possible. I am afraid that I cannot go to thier funeral so I try to tell dead's family to how much I feel regret .


Answer:2b
I have never been to a foreign funeral. I have just watched on TV and in movies. It is completely difference between a Japanese funeral and a foreign funeral.



Question2.
The language of Clothes (preparation for next weeks topic):a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important? b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?

Answer:2a
I think Japanese designer don't think about meaning deeply. Just foucs on "cool" or "design". Sometimes I find crazy label. For exsample, "LOWRYS FARM". This is the populer brand name for young girls. It means "ローリーさんの農場". If I am English speaker, I may laugh.

I express myself by wearing. So it is important. It is one of the way to let it be known who I am.


Answer:2b
I think it means that people should judge character, not appearance.

Homework#1

Question1.
Reflecting about today's class:Today we discussed the Japanese concept of "wrapping". 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.

Answer:1
I agree with the Japanese contact of "wrapping". I think Japanese people are afraid of doing different their friends and acquaintances. For examlpe, when I discuss about something, I have my opinion but it is opposite idea with other people. I don't say my opinion. I try to blend right in with others. It means that Japanese (I) wrap thier feeling and mind.


Question2.
Preparation for the next class "Death and Funerals" Answer these questions in your blog;a. Where do you go when you die?b. Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?

Answer:2a
When I die, I hope I go to Heaven. But actually, I don't know about it well. However I belive Buddhism so I believe I can come back as other person someday.
And when I was a child, I was often asid from my grandmother "If you are bad, you will be eaten by Enma." So I believe there is hell, too.

Answer:2b
I sometimes go to Houji but I have never thought why Japanese have death memorial service. I think people don' t forget person who die. And calm the soul.