The thesis mainly provides insights into the Japanese government's denial of meeting the demands of the surviving comfort women. It deals with far-right arguments and how they are formed through...Show moreThe thesis mainly provides insights into the Japanese government's denial of meeting the demands of the surviving comfort women. It deals with far-right arguments and how they are formed through national memory and other institutional tools such as Particular Event Narratives.Show less
This thesis explores the unusual cultural phenomenon that is South Korea’s high suicide rate. Although influential, South Korea’s competitive society, lack of attention to mental health and...Show moreThis thesis explores the unusual cultural phenomenon that is South Korea’s high suicide rate. Although influential, South Korea’s competitive society, lack of attention to mental health and cultural stigma cannot fully account for why this rate is so high. Therefore, a different aspect must be looked at, namely, The Werther Effect. Through the analysis of the case study of Choi Jin-Ri (Sulli), this research demonstrates how the K-Pop industry may be causing celebrities to take their own lives, thus through mechanism of the Werther Effect, aiding the increase of South Korea’s national suicide rate.Show less
This paper attempts to shed light on the path to the identity, values, feeling of belonging, and stereotypes of the second-generation Chinese Dutch by researching and discussing their identity with...Show moreThis paper attempts to shed light on the path to the identity, values, feeling of belonging, and stereotypes of the second-generation Chinese Dutch by researching and discussing their identity with the question: How do the second-generation Chinese Dutch identify and adapt the Chinese ethnic identity within the Dutch context?”. It argues that the second-generation Chinese Dutch perceive the Chinese identity as a crucial part of them since it corresponds to their physical appearance and culture. Their Chinese identity is also fluid and changes through particular periods and situations as they belong partially to both groups and can thus behave accordingly. Moreover, Chinese language and family further determine the feeling of belonging towards the Chinese identity based on the mastery of the language and the active role that their family has in contributing to their language and cultural building. The finding of the study indicates the importance of sufficient handling of discrimination and mental support at school that should be given to the Chinese or other Asian-looking ethnic minority children during their crucial developmental stage, as all participants mentioned that they had experienced at least mild discrimination before.Show less
