" The lone parasite " [to. 1] ( パ ラ サ イ ト シ ン グ ル parasite singuru , from the English parasite single ) is a Japanese expression used for unmarried young people over 20-30 years old, living with their parents and enjoying a carefree and comfortable life at their expense [2] . According to studies by Professor Masahiro Yamada , 60% of single Japanese men and 80% of women live in a house with parents [3] . According to 2002 data, there are about 10 million such people in the country. [4] .
"Lone parasites" are often blamed for many of the country's economic and social problems, ranging from declining birth rates and aging populations to crime rates and slowing production. As Japanese sociologists note, they do not hesitate to quit work when they encounter the slightest difficulties or problems (for example, when work prevents them from spending time at their pleasure), which damages the country's economy; they do not bear the cost of housing, do not purchase furniture and household utensils [5] . They spend money on their hobbies , entertainment, and luxury items [5] .
This phenomenon is partly due to the fact that this young generation was born in an economically favorable period, when the unemployment rate was very low (at 2%), and employers' offers exceeded demand. Stability in the country was ensured by the system of labor relations adopted in the 1950s, based on lifelong employment, a gradual increase in salaries in accordance with the length of service in the company and the structure of trade unions [6] .
See also
- Singleton
- Amae theory
- Furita
- Hikikomori
Comments
- ↑ There are also variants of the "parasitic loner" [1] and "parasitic bachelor".
Notes
- ↑ Tikhotskaya I.S. Changes in the life cycle of the Japanese and the place of youth in modern society // Issue XXXII. History and Culture of Traditional Japan 3 / Ed. Smirnova I.S. Ed. Meshcheryakov A.N. - Moscow: Natalis, 2010 .-- S. 462. - 480 p. - (Orientalia et classica. Proceedings of the Institute of Oriental Culture and Antiquity). - 300 copies. - ISBN 978-5-0862-0330-5 .
- ↑ Marriage alone . Date of treatment March 14, 2011. Archived July 23, 2012.
- ↑ Japanese parents marry off parasite single offspring . The Independent (August 24, 2008). Date of treatment March 14, 2011. Archived July 23, 2012.
- ↑ Tikhotskaya I. JAPAN. Life Cycle Changes // Asia and Africa Today. - M. , 2002. - Vol. 4 . - S. 15-19 .
- ↑ 1 2 Zheleznyak, Oksana. Parasaito Singuru. Why are Japanese youth in no hurry to part with their parental home . Nezavisimaya Gazeta (November 29, 2004). Date of treatment March 14, 2011. Archived July 23, 2012.
- ↑ Tebin N. Youth of Japan: Without Ambition and Purpose in Life // Asia and Africa Today. - M. , 2008. - Issue. 2 . - S. 10-14 . - ISSN 0321-5075 .