From: ra01+@andrew.cmu.edu (Rikiya Asano)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
Subject: Re: SEXISM IN JAPANESE WORKPLACE!!!!
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:18:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.MfBbfyq00Uh_M4r0sk
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Ms. Cheng writes,

> 
>Hello,
> 
>I recently have read an article regarding to the Japanese work force. I
>found out that SEXISM has become less of a tradition but rather has become
>a serious social disease. Japaneses have greatly underestimated the power
>of the other half of the population and it is very stupid that they hold a
>sexist prejudice against this very powerful work force.
> 
>I also read an article regarding to a legal case in Japan which deals with
>a female employee sueing against her boss because of the sexist remarks
>that he made. That was the FIRST case of its kind that gained an
>international awareness. I felt very angry and frustrated when it said
>LESS THAN 3 % OF THE CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL JOBS ARE HELD BY WOMEN!!!!
>What kind of society is that? We are in 1992, aren't we? If the Japanese
>businessmen think that this is a tradition, then I should say "it is a
>tradition of Japanese to deprive womens' right!!!!<--------haha, what kind
>of traditon is that????
> 
>Anyway, I wonder how long will it take to eliminate all the sexist
>prejudice held by the corporate society in Japan---> at least to the same 
> degree in North American. Well, although we still have prejudice in North
>Amercia, we have moved quick fast recenty toward sex-equality. For
>instance, most of the managers are now females; we have 50% of female
>students in Medical and law schook; 25% in engineering...etc. I wonder how
>long will the Japanse society take to match the same level of equality as
>in North America.
> 
>Any comments will be highly appreciated.
 
best regards,
shirley

I think that it is a crime of high morality to discrimminate on any
basis. The Japanese male is insensative to the equal concern of the
women in the work place. I don't have to tell you that this practise is
childish and it makes Japanese women naive. I highly respect your input
in this situation. I could attack the Japanese male mantality on his
position in many different points but
this approach is "dead weight" and directionless. I want to question the
phychology of the sexuality of the Japanese male's position in
relationship
to what we're discussing. But, again this will be fruitless in this
environment and I believe that the intrepretation will be enormously
high. So, I'll attack society and the woman as worker. 

I think that the Japanese society is wrong on this issue. How is it
possible that a man can say that he loves a woman and hinder her ability
to have the same
individualities and accomplishments as himself? I know how. Because, the
current
state of mind of society is inefficient and incoherent. It is the woman, as an 
intellgent individual, to right these wrongs and make a better life for
herself and her children. And, if not for herself especially for her
children. It is commonsense that the Japanese is afraid of the reality
that a woman can be competative given the opporunity. Just as
competative and in fact many cases more so than he is. This is one of
the key powers of the American Society. Let's take Hillary Clinton as an
example. Here's a woman who made her lover what he is today. A woman who
stood tall in the face of the name calling from the mouths of fools and
losers. A Havard woman. A professional woman. A woman how through the
the tides of the discrimmination of the American WASP came out a First
Lady. None of that Lady Bird foolishness but a real First Lady. The
Women of Nippon
has no modern day condition. Save to be the "Shiseido Girl" or the
"Geishia" to the men's sexual/moral fantasy. Love is a many spender
thing! Just to think of a woman as a means of sexual pleasure is putting
down the human race. And, contrary to the idosyncracies of this group, I
love the human race. I make no pretense. I am a virgin. Admitting this
is nothing to me. One way or the other!
In someway I'm happy in other ways I am not. But, I can have the
pleasure of knowing that I don't think with my penis. Now, sure when I
was in Tokyo soapland
was a big interest to me. Now, I'm glad that I was afraid. Excuse me, I
don't want to go to far off into a tangent. The facct remains that the
woman of Nippon
will have to fight for their individual rights and gain the support of
the male.
By all the means that are at hand! I'm glad to see your ability to move ahead!

         But remember these words:

  If you don't do it; no one else will! Support yourself!