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The modern day Japanese attitude toward authority can be traced back to feudal times. The Japanese are very respective toward authority, and this causes them to be very submissive with very few disturbances. ... These ideas are especially evident in Japanese police, prison, work place, and schools.
As was in Europe, the Ancient Japanese developed a feudal system. ... This form of government demanded that the citizens under it had to have the utmost respect for authority, which continues in the country today. ... This is because the Japanese believe that a matter should be dealt with directly before it expands into something larger and more difficult to handle. ... All the people in Japan have the greatest respect for the police, and will go along with anything they are asked to do, even after being arrested. ... Although samurai would probably have more in common with the modern Japanese army, they also share some characteristics with the police as proven above. ... Japanese prisons are very different from those in the United States, however. ... The Japanese believe that this training will prevent repeat offenses by people, and it seems to work. Once again, the respect between the inmates and the officers commanding over them can be traced back to the centralized government from feudal times, which demanded that respect. This respect can also be accounted for by the idea of group over individual. ... Uniforms have also been very important throughout Japanese history. ...
In schools, teachers, as authority figures, are highly respected by their students. ... The school year is two months longer than in the United States, giving the Japanese more time to learn and less time to forget. ... It also brings the students closer together, building up their loyalty and respect for one another. Like in the work place, almost all Japanese schools have uniforms.
Approximate Word count = 1469
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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