著者

狩谷 あゆみ

出版者

広島修道大学

雑誌

広島修大論集. 人文編 (ISSN:03875873)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.41, no.1, pp.197-217, 2000-09-30

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Young Korean residents in Japan are forced to feel identity crisis at various scenes in Japanese society. Their identity could be jeopardised not only by the relationship between the Japanese people and them but by the relationship between other Korean residents and them. I prepare the following four pillars to make clear how young Korean residents face their identity problem. The first point I discuss is what meanings young Korean residents find in choosing their names and nationality. Secondly, their way of maintaining identity will be mentioned, because there can be much possiblity for them to feel identity crisis as Koreans in a daily life. Thirdly, their cultural insecurity will be referred. It makes no difference for them whether they feel inclined to be assimiliated into Japanese sociey or try to cling to their racial identity, and they cannot avoid being thrown into conditions of cultural insecurity, particulary at important stages in their life career. Fourthly and finally, I take a look at how they try to get out of conditions of cultural insecurity. Throughout this paper, I am sure, an aspect of minority problems in Japan is clearly featured.