Social and Psychological Aspects of Verbal Behavior in Japanese-Americans

FRANK A. JOHNSON, ANTHONY J. MARSELLA, and COLLEEN L. JOHNSONAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131, Number 5

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.131.5.580

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The authors discuss the verbal behavior patterns of English-speaking Japanese-Americans living in Hawaii in terms of four cultural themes of Meiji-era Japan: 1) a strong sense of gender differences, 2) a concern for hierarchy and status, 3) an emphasis upon self-effacement, and 4) a focus on nonverbal communication. These behaviors may be misinterpreted by Caucasian Americans unfamiliar with the Japanese-American's culture of origin.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 131 • Number 5 • May 1974

Pages: 580 - 583

PubMed: 4819053

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Published in print: May 1974

Published online: 9 March 2015

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FRANK A. JOHNSON

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ANTHONY J. MARSELLA

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COLLEEN L. JOHNSON

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Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Upstate Medical Center, State University of New York, 766 Irving Ave., Syracuse, New York 13210

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

Assistant Professor, Department of Human Development. Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y.

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Social and Psychological Aspects of Verbal Behavior in Japanese-Americans

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