Are Normative Japanese Happy?: Reconsideration of “Futsu” Conception among Japanese

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  • 「ふつう」であることの安心感（2）：集団規範からの逸脱という観点から
  • フツウ デ アル コト ノ アンシンカン 2 シュウダン キハン カラ ノ イツダツ ト イウ カンテン カラ

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Abstract

Three experimental questionnaire surveys examined the importance of the conception of “futsu” among Japanese. In the 3 studies, an imaginary story about a normative or deviant person within a group was presented to each respondent. The respondent was required to assume oneself as the leading character of the story, and to rate their affective estimations in the given situations. In study 1, the effects of being normative/deviant on the emotions were examined in high- and low-binding situations. The respondents with the normative story reported “futsu” cognition and calmness more than ones with the deviant story. The results indicated that comparison with the surrounding others might influence on the affective state. Study 2 manipulated injunctive and descriptive norm independently. The result suggested that descriptive norm rather than injunctive norm influenced the affective state. Thus people who behaved the same as the surrounding others even when did not follow the injunctive norm would feel calm and less negative. In study 3, three conditions with different degrees of deviance were presented. Being consistent with study 1 and 2, the participants with the normative situations estimated more calmness and less negative affect. The only exception was that the surroundings were too deviant from injunctive norm, and the situation was recognized as curious. These results revealed that (descriptive) normativeness would bring psychological calmness and less negative affect on Japanese people.

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  • 教育研究

    教育研究 (51), 43-51, 2009-03-31

    国際基督教大学

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