Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour, 2012
2011. (with K. Hiramatsu). ‘Sounding Out Indigenous Identities in Okinawa Japan’. In Anthropologi... more 2011. (with K. Hiramatsu). ‘Sounding Out Indigenous Identities in Okinawa Japan’. In Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour: Seeking Bridges towards Mutual Respect, ed. J Hendry & L Fitznor. London & New York: Routledge Press, pp 355-374.
The present study aims to analyse residents’ descriptions of factory noise in an area of traditio... more The present study aims to analyse residents’ descriptions of factory noise in an area of traditional textile industry in Japan. In the area, the factory noise is a symbol of the community as well as a source of annoyance. The purpose of focusing on such symbolic noise is to observe community response to noise reflecting social context in a local area. Results of the analysis indicate that there are three description types concerning the factory noise: (1) affirmative description regarding the noise as comforting, (2) description of negation of annoyance, and (3) description of annoyance. The important members of the community tend to present the types (1) and (2) descriptions because the industry is considered as integral to the identity of the community. In other words, common sense is formed among locals that the factory noise be accepted, which makes it difficult to use the type (3) description in the community. The results suggest that symbolic noise is potentially a sort of res...
Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour, 2012
2011. (with K. Hiramatsu). ‘Sounding Out Indigenous Identities in Okinawa Japan’. In Anthropologi... more 2011. (with K. Hiramatsu). ‘Sounding Out Indigenous Identities in Okinawa Japan’. In Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour: Seeking Bridges towards Mutual Respect, ed. J Hendry & L Fitznor. London & New York: Routledge Press, pp 355-374.
The present study aims to analyse residents’ descriptions of factory noise in an area of traditio... more The present study aims to analyse residents’ descriptions of factory noise in an area of traditional textile industry in Japan. In the area, the factory noise is a symbol of the community as well as a source of annoyance. The purpose of focusing on such symbolic noise is to observe community response to noise reflecting social context in a local area. Results of the analysis indicate that there are three description types concerning the factory noise: (1) affirmative description regarding the noise as comforting, (2) description of negation of annoyance, and (3) description of annoyance. The important members of the community tend to present the types (1) and (2) descriptions because the industry is considered as integral to the identity of the community. In other words, common sense is formed among locals that the factory noise be accepted, which makes it difficult to use the type (3) description in the community. The results suggest that symbolic noise is potentially a sort of res...
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