Montclair SocioBlog

A blog by Jay Livingston -- what I've been thinking, reading, seeing, or doing. Although I am a member of the Montclair State University department of sociology, this blog has no official connection to Montclair State University. “Montclair State University does not endorse the views or opinions expressed therein. The content provided is that of the author and does not express the view of Montclair State University.”

Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts

Doctor? My Eye.

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December 14, 2020 Posted by Jay Livingston “Madame First Lady — Mrs. Biden — Jill — kiddo: a bit of advice... Any chance you might drop the ...
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Sacred Interiors — Full and Empty

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December 17, 2019 Posted by Jay Livingston Different Games, Different Rules: Why Americans and Japanese Misunderstand Each Other by Haru ...

I’m Just a Girl Who Cain’t Say, “I’ll Have to Get Back to You on That.”

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August 22, 2018 Posted by Jay Livingston Sociolinguist Deborah Tannen was in a colleague’s office when the phone rang. It was a man in th...
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In Japan, Butthead Is a Really Smart Detective

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May 31, 2017 Posted by Jay Livingston When my son was still a toddler, someone gave us a copy of Everyone Poops by Taru Gomi. It took a...
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Tea and Teaching

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July 30, 2014 Posted by Jay Livingston This is a picture of a young American in Japan being instructed in the proper way to drink the thi...

Mixi Messages and Wa

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February 18, 2007 Posted by Jay Livingston When I spent a few months in Japan many, many years ago, the Japanese often told me that Americ...
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