日本人が「自己責任」と言いたくなるワケ

"Receiving welfare is a sign of weakness," "Poverty and unemployment are due to a lack of effort." Why is the phrase "personal responsibility" so sharply directed at those in need in Japanese society? This "personal responsibility" theory, unique to Japan, differs slightly from "individualism" in other countries. Unraveling its true nature from a historical and social structure reveals the collapse of the communities that once protected us—"company, family, and neighborhood"—and the "ghost of morality" left behind. From the 2004 Iraqi hostage crisis involving Japanese citizens to the current welfare bashing and division among vulnerable groups, Why do those who are suffering the most become so critical of others' support? The Kotonoha sisters will explain the psychological mechanisms and societal flaws in a way that even middle school students can understand—in a "gentle yet sharp" manner! Instead of blaming society and giving up, or blaming yourself and collapsing, let's think together about the "true responsibility" we need to reclaim our own lives in this complex Japanese society. ■What you can learn from this video 0:00 Why does "personal responsibility" resonate so strongly in Japan? 0:29 What is the term "personal responsibility" judging? 5:10 Why did "companies" become a substitute for the welfare state in Japan? 8:25 After companies, families, and communities weakened, only norms remained. 11:50 Japan isn't cold because it's individualistic. 14:15 Why are people who are suffering the most critical of others' support? 17:30 The concept of personal responsibility is a "ghost of a broken community." ■References https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunit... https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/325AC000... https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/000746... https://www.mhlw.go.jp/wp/hakusyo/rou... https://www.stat.go.jp/dat a/roudou/sokuhou/nen/ft/pdf/youyaku.pdf https://www.stat.go.jp/data/kokusei/2... https://www.cao.go.jp/kodoku_koritsu/... https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/bl... https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/321CONSTI TUTION https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/120020... https://www8.cao.go.jp/kourei/ishiki/... https://www8.cao.go.jp/kourei/ishiki/... https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/120000... https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/... https ://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/hacd/26/0/26_1/_pdf/-char/ja https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/... https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/... https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1... #PersonalResponsibility #JapaneseSociety #WelfareRewards #Inequality #ConformityPressure