2010 AsiaBarometer Workshop

December 19 (Sunday), 2010

10:20-12:00Session 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"

13:00-14:20Session 2: State and Nation in Globalizing East AsiaChair: 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 Internet 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"

14:40-16:20Session 3: East Asian Family Values in Comparative Perspectiv 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 and Michael H.H.Hsiao(Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica)

"Familism, Social Capital and Civic Culture: A Multifaceted Test of Survey Data in Eleven Asian Societies"

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"

16:40-18:00Session 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 they differ on Concern for Family and Community"

Akiko Ishioka(GSAPS, Waseda University)

"Who is dissatisfied with the Social Welfare System in East Asia?: Data Analysis of AsiaBarometer 2006"