The Value of Belonging to a Group in Japan.

Zander, Alvin

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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The Value of Belonging to a Group in Japan.

Zander, Alvin

Small Group Behavior, v14 n1 p3-14 Feb 1983

Groups play an important part in the lives of Japanese citizens. Interpersonal relations and harmony are the source of group strength. A comparison of group life in the United States and Japan indicates that, generally, Japanese work for their group's good, while Americans work for their personal good. (HLM)

Descriptors: Adults, Children, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics, Group Membership, Groups, Interpersonal Relationship, State of the Art Reviews

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Japan

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