concept   handedness
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, left-handedness has been historically stigmatized, with pressure to conform to right-handedness.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 left handedness Japan There is historically a negative stigma associated with left-handedness, with societal pressure to switch to using the right hand for writing and other activities. 1
2 right handedness Japan Less common and sometimes associated with superstitions or taboos. 1
3 right handedness Japan Traditional schools may discourage or attempt to train left-handedness, with right-handedness being the expected norm 1