Cultural Taboos The Japanese Culture - 996 Words

Cultural Taboos: The Japanese Culture. As human beings, we all have biases, it is a part of who we are. As a student going into human services it is my job to learn about some of the diverse cultures I will be encountering to hone my skills as a human service professional. In this paper I will be discussing some of the various aspects of the Japanese culture that will better help me understand my potential future clients, provide them with the best service possible, and do it all with the utmost respect. Japanese immigration happened largely in 1868 when the Japanese industrialized causing many to lose their jobs. With unemployment so high many fled to other countries such as America looking for employment opportunities. The Chinese†¦show more content†¦According to Brown Ju John Brown (pg 54) the Japanese are not a touch-oriented society or people. When they greet each other, they do not hug or have bodily embraces. In Japan when greeting someone it is common to bow. If the person you are greeting is of a higher social status than you are, you are supposed to bow deeper than the other person and for a longer amount of time. While not touch-oriented they will sometimes greet others with a handshake while still bowing. The bow is representative of saying hello, goodbye and is a way of showing respect. Whether my client is of Japanese orientation or another I would not attempt to hug my client. I would greet my client by saying hello and if they held out their hand for a hand shake I would shake their hand. I would also ask my client what they would be comfortable with on our first meeting. To help set up and understanding and comfort level for my client. (Ju Brown John Brown 2006, pg 54) Silence is used in the Japanese culture as a form of communication. As a human service professional, I might say something that my client my not agree with. 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