Eastern countries (and especially of the Asian-Pacific region) like Korea, China, and Indonesia are known worldwide for their unique and vivid cultures. But no other country attracts so much interest and admiration like Japan does. Indeed, the history and culture of this country affect the behavior and way of thinking of Japanese people in such a strong manner that Western people cannot stop being surprised. One of Japanese particularities is the ability of its people to honor the elderly, and obey the strict rules of seniority. The strong hierarchical structure of the country has been developed through the many centuries of its development. The country is located in such an interesting place, as to the geographical position, that it has been impossible for it to avoid the intrusions and military conflicts of the past. Besides, the local conflicts between the Japanese Islands landlords provoked to the army-like structure of the society.
At the top of the scale of rank there was the landlord who very much resembles the dictator status type of personality if we apply him to the modern world. The landlord had several commanding general reporting to him each of his own matter. Below there were very famous samurais. These people were very skilled assassins, who were authorized to basic administration and diplomatic tasks. And apart, but not away, from them stood the traders, craftsmen, and peasants. These were the casual residents of Japan, in correspondingly decreasing social status. The hierarchy of this society is evident.
The Term Paper on Critical analysis of Good Country People by Flannery O’ Connor
Good Country People is one of the most sought after works of Flannery O’ Connor. It is said to be the biography of O’Connor but she never claimed it to be such. The novel Good Country People seems to reflect the current situation and emotional status of O’ Connor while she was writing the novel, and if it is not in fact her biography, her emotion at that time has influenced the novel greatly. ...
Samurais occupied the most important position. They served as mediums between the higher echelon of powers and lower class. Samurais controlled the performance of all landlords orders, and at the same time passed the requests of people to the landlord. At the same time they protected the country from foreign invaders. Today the traditional hierarchical approach remains in modern Japan. However, the hierarchical relations have shifted to more humanistic side. When occupying higher place in the society, and having several subordinates, one takes the responsibility to take care and protect them.
Very much it is seen in the employer employee relationship. Japan has something very unique a lifelong employment. This kind of employment is very hard to get, and only the best students are accepted for such jobs, but the benefits are wonderful. When the employee signs a treaty with the company he is automatically given the patronage of the company. Now on whatever happens to the family of employee or employee himself is the part of companys business. The company covers most of the expenses and makes sure that the employees mental peace is recovered. Company provides its pensioners with a decent retirement sponsorship.
More to it there is no possibility for any stranger to join this company, and only a person who worked all the way from the beginning can become a manager or executive of this family. The hierarchy of Japan participates in every aspect of this countrys living. Probably the respect to elders and implicit obedience of the people to the orders of wiser people makes this country so successful and evolutionary, and traditional at the same time..
