Date of Award
Spring 5-17-2025
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Advisor(s)
Dr. Asato Ikeda
Second Advisor
Oliver Murphey, Ph.D.
Abstract
This thesis explores nihonjinron's - a post-war genre of literature concerning what it means to be Japanese - possible influence in Japanese society by examining the prevalence of foreigner stereotypes among the Japanese public. Through examining Harumi Befu's "Hegemony of Homogeneity," Japanese textbooks, entertainment media, private rent housing discrimination, and a survey on immigration sentiments, there is correlational evidence suggesting nihonjinron beliefs may still prevalent in Japanese society.
Recommended Citation
Novello, James, "Japan’s “Other”: an Investigation into Nihonjinron’s Influence on Japanese Society" (2025). Senior Theses. 178.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/international_senior/178
