Social_psychology___differences_between_japan___germany

Faculty of Management

"Differences between Japan & Germany"

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Table of contents

Japan

1. Introduction ......................................................................... 1

2. Land and Resources ................................................................. 1

3. Principal Cities ...................................................................... 2

4. Earthquakes ........................................................................... 2

5. People and Society .................................................................. 3

6. Ethnic Groups ...................................................................... 4

7. Language ............................................................................. 4

8. Religion .............................................................................. 5

9. Education ............................................................................ 6

10. Social Structure ...................................................................... 8

11. Social Issues ......................................................................... 9

12. Way of Life ........................................................................ 10

13. Literature...............................................................................11

14. Art and Architecture .............................................................. 13

15. Music and Dance ................................................................. 15

16. Theater and Film .................................................................. 16

Germany

1. Introduction ...................................................................... 19

2. Land and Environmental Issues ............................................... 20

3. Principal Cities .................................................................. 21

4. People and Society .............................................................. 22

5. Ethnic Groups and Immigration ............................................... 22

6. Language ......................................................................... 24

7. Religion ........................................................................... 24

8. Education .......................................................................... 25

9. Social Issues ..................................................................... 26

10. Way of Life ...................................................................... 27

11. Literature ......................................................................... 28

12. Art and Architecture ............................................................ 30

13. Music .............................................................................. 31

14. Contemporary Culture .......................................................... 34

Doing Business

In Japan

1. Appointment alert! .............................................................. 35

2. Business Dress .................................................................. 35

3. Conversation ..................................................................... 36

4. First Name or Title? ............................................................. 37

5. Gift Giving ....................................................................... 38

6. Let's make a Deal! .............................................................. 40

7. Successful Entertaining ......................................................... 43

8. Public Behavior .................................................................. 45

In Germany

1. Appointment alert! ............................................................... 46

2. Business Dress ................................................................... 47

3. Conversation ..................................................................... 47

4. First Name or Title? ............................................................. 50

5. Gift Giving ....................................................................... 52

6. Let's make a Deal! .............................................................. 53

7. Successful Entertaining ......................................................... 56

8. Public Behavior .................................................................. 50

Conclusion .......................................................................... 62