Abstract
When Japanese children learn about human rights at school, it appears to be focused on duty rather than human rights. The Confucian Philosophy influences the way of Japanese thinking related to human rights. This thesis is an attempt to present primarily how Japanese philosophy influences the way the Japanese think concerning human rights. What do Japanese people view Human Rights?
The Japanese education system is renowned for its competitiveness in addition to the strict discipline of children. Further, the children are taught to be obedient and observe the rules. They learn about duties and human rights, yet they appear not to learn how to assert their rights. In spite of the fact that the children’s rights might be infringed, the children seem not to protest or assert their own rights. Furthermore, the children believe one deserves to be punished if they did not follow the rules. They have a very strict view toward someone who does not observe the rules.
Japan shares similar aspect with South Korea and Taiwan relating to human rights education because all of these countries have the Confucian philosophy in common. This paper also includes human rights education in South Korea and Taiwan.
It will be suggested that the Japanese education system should teach the Convention of Rights of the Child in addition to human rights education based on the Japanese customary philosophy.
When Japanese children learn about human rights at school, it appears to be focused on duty rather than human rights. The Confucian Philosophy influences the way of Japanese thinking related to human rights. This thesis is an attempt to present primarily how Japanese philosophy influences the way the Japanese think concerning human rights. What do Japanese people view Human Rights?
The Japanese education system is renowned for its competitiveness in addition to the strict discipline of children. Further, the children are taught to be obedient and observe the rules. They learn about duties and human rights, yet they appear not to learn how to assert their rights. In spite of the fact that the children’s rights might be infringed, the children seem not to protest or assert their own rights. Furthermore, the children believe one deserves to be punished if they did not follow the rules. They have a very strict view toward someone who does not observe the rules.
Japan shares similar aspect with South Korea and Taiwan relating to human rights education because all of these countries have the Confucian philosophy in common. This paper also includes human rights education in South Korea and Taiwan.
It will be suggested that the Japanese education system should teach the Convention of Rights of the Child in addition to human rights education based on the Japanese customary philosophy.