Exploring Masculinities in the United States and Japan

This paper explores the differences and similarities between American and Japanese masculinities (and their underlying values). The paper contrasts the findings regarding American and Japanese masculinities detailed in books and articles read by the author, and discusses the portrayal of masculinities in the films "The Last Samurai," "Shall We Dance?" and "Shall We Dansu?" The paper begins with a discussion of masculinities in general, including brief historical contexts, followed by an overview of masculinities studies in America and Japan, concluding with an exploration of the similarities and differences of masculinities in America and Japan, as portrayed in the above-referenced films.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Cochran, Susan Sims

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Anne Richards
• Dr. Margaret Walters

• Gender
• society
• united states
• japan
• cultural differences
• Gender and Sexuality

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/etd/53

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu:etd-1054