It is impossible to judge a book off its cover. Japan is like a bad book with a good
             cover. On the outside, Japan's cover looks like one in which other countries should envy.
             When we take a look and see that their income gap between rich and poor is smaller than
             that of the United States. Generally, the Japanese are known for their teamwork, and
             equality. If anyone in Japan is making a outrageous salary they are looked down on
             because that shows individuality, and it goes against teamwork. There is no need for
             unions in Japan, equality seems to be each companies goal. But like a bad book with a
             good cover, there is a far different story behind all of this. In all of the great things listed
             above, Japanese women are not included in this dynamic. Throughout this report you will
             see the inequality in the Japanese workplace, the struggle between the Sogoshoku and the
             Ippanshoku, and how the Japanese women are starting to chose work over home.
             Inequality in the Japanese Workplace
             The socialization of men dominating women in Japan starts at a young age.
             Japanese boys and girls are taught to use different expressions and words. As Japanese
             girls reach their teenage years, the majority of them have no major goals. "52% of women
             and 65% of men believe that men's job is to work and women's is to keep house" (Family
             Planning Perspectives,1999). They have grown up to believe that their first job is at
             home. One of the only things that the Japanese girls have to dream about is their elegant
             and elaborate wedding ceremony. Getting married though can hurt women from ever
             getting hired with any company. "Large Japanese companies often encourage women to
             quit upon getting married, or at least when they have their first child" (Newcomb, 1998).
             If a Japanese woman aims for other goals such as education, she needs to be careful.
             Most companies will not hire ...