TY  - BOOK
AU  - Diggs,Nancy Brown
TI  - Looking beyond the mask: when American women marry Japanese men 
SN  - 9780791490105
AV  - HQ1031 .L665 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Albany
PB  - State University of New York Press
KW  - Interracial marriage
KW  - United States
KW  - Japan
KW  - Women, White
KW  - Attitudes
KW  - Men
KW  - Japanese Americans
KW  - Marriage customs and rites
KW  - Japanese American families
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; Beginnings --; Love Stories --; In-Laws --; Culture Shock --; Customs and Manners --; Values --; Living Conditions --; Medical Matters --; Religion --; Communication --; Sex and Gender --; Children --; Mother's Role --; Being Different --; Meeting the Challenge --; What It Takes --; Can We Go Home Again? --; The Gains --; Looking Ahead; 2; b
N2  - "Looking Beyond the Mask focuses on the personal stories of the growing number of American women who - despite vast cultural differences, and sometimes because of them - are married to Japanese men. Although the problems encountered in such marriages are similar to those found in any union, there are cultural implications that can exacerbate almost any of them. Potential areas of conflict are examined, such as in-laws, customs and manners, values, living conditions, religion, communication, sex and gender, and raising children. The book deals with meeting such challenges and attempting to look beyond the cultural masks to see the real people behind them; The women in question stress the importance of commitment, a flexible attitude, a strong sense of identity, a support network, a sense of perspective, and a sense of humor. They also reveal the benefits of these marriages, including a greater appreciation for Japanese ways and the opportunity to continually grow and learn. Based on extensive research, the book provides a new look at Japan from the unique perspective of those American women most intimately involved with its culture."--Jacket
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