- December 19 (Sunday), 2010
- Venue: Seminar Room B110, College of Liberal Arts, Korea University
- 9:30-10:00 Registration
- 10:00-10:10 Welcoming Remark by Prof. In-jin Yoon (Korea University)
- 10:10-10:20 Explanation of the AB Workshop by Prof. Shigeto Sonoda (GSII, UT)
- 10:20-12:00 Session 1 Class Issues in East Asia
- ★Chair Prof. Tai-lok Lui(Department of Sociology, University of Hong Kong)
- ★Commentator Prof. Chunling Li(Institute of Sociology, CASS)
- Qian Zhou (GSII, University of Tokyo)
- “Reconsidering the East Asian Middle Class: Research Issues, Data Validation and Future Prospects”
- Thung-Hong Lin (Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica)
- “How Class Matters in Four Chinese Societies: Social Inequality and Political Attitudes”
- Mikito Terachi (GSAS, University of Tokyo)
- “Upper Class People in East Asia: Is There the Possibility of Emergence of Gold-Collar Workers?”
- Yan Zhu and Chuan Hong (Department of Sociology, Fudan University)
- ” Internal Political Efficacy of Middle Class in Transitional States: Comparing China and Vietnam”
- Terence Chong (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) < Paper Contribution Only>
- “A Matter of Trust: Southeast Asian Middle Class Perspectives of the State”
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch
- 13:00-14:20 Session 2 State and Nation in Globalizing East Asia
- ★Chair Prof. Mau-kuei Chang (Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica)
- ★Commentator Prof. Tai-lok Lui (Department of Sociology, University of Hong Kong)
- Ja-young Nam (GSII, University of Tokyo)
- “Does the Internet Promote Nationalism in East Asia?: A Comparative Research on the Correlation of Media Use and National Identity”
- Li-Hsuan Cheng (Graduate Institute of Sociology, National Sun Yat-Sen University)
- “A Neo-liberal Turn? Examining the Attitudes toward Public Spending and Equality in Seven East Asian Societies”
- Ji-yuan Zhang(Department of Sociology, University of Tokyo)
- “Social Capital and the East Asian Welfare Society Model?Models?: Evidence from 2003-2008 Asia Barometer “
- Break
- 14:40-16:20 Session 3 East Asian Family Values in Comparative Perspective
- ★Chair Prof. Shigeto Sonoda (GSII, University of Tokyo)
- ★Commentator Prof. Ern-Ser Tan (Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore)
- Ji-ae Kim and Tae Bum Yoo (Department of Sociology, Korea University)
- “A Comparative Study on the Determinants of Male attitudes toward Gender Affirmative Action in Asian Countries: Using AsiaBarometer 2006 Data”
- Zong-Rong Lee (Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica)
- “Examining Familism and Political Efficacy in Asia”
- Chuan Hong and Yan Zhu (Department of Sociology, Fudan University)
- “Family Structure, Family Function and Child-rearing Value in China and India “
- Jae In Lee (Department of Sociology, Korea University)
- “A Comparative Study of the Determinants of Strength of Kinship Tie among China, Japan, and Korea”
- Break
- 16:40-18:00 Session 4 Religion and Well-being in Cultural Diversity in East Asia
- ★Chair Prof. Ern-Ser Tan (Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore)
- ★Commentator Prof. In-jin Yoon (Department of Sociology, Korea University)
- Gang-Hua Fan (Department of Social Psychology, Shih Hsin University)
- “Does Religion Matter for East Asian’s Psychological Well-Being?: Evidence from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan”
- Mathew Mathews (Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore)
- “Religious people in Asia: How are they different?”
- Akiko Ishioka (GSAPS, Waseda University)
- “Who is dissatisfied with the Social Welfare System in East Asia?: Data Analysis of AsiaBarometer 2006”
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