Anthropology has a rich tradition in the study of family relationships, courtships and kinships.
But what anthropologists have typically been shy to address, says Ryang, is the study of romantic love. Ryang doesn't attempt to answer these questions entirely but tries to understand romantic love from an anthropological perspective. Sonia Ryang is a graduate of University of Cambridge and University of Tokyo. She is the author of numerous articles and essays on subjects including ethnicity in Japan, Koreans living in Japan, and gender and immigration issues.