1. Sandy Cash
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These documents show that the Tokugawa society has many of values that are
emphasized in children’s education. It also shows how concerned they are on social
hierarchy, and propriety. Lastly, it shows that women in the Japan have no power in
Tokugawa society, for they are suppose to be obedient, and quiet.
The Tokugawa society emphasizes many values in children’s education. For example,
they are taught to respect their elders, and listen to their commands, not holding them in
contempt. They also emphasize teaching children to be humble, yield to others, be loyal,
and trustworthy, have filial piety, and much more.
The Tokugawa society is concerned with their social hierarchy. This is shown in
children’s education. For example if a child is born to a high class family who will one
day govern the people, he is taught of the ways of the old, and the way of governing
people. For if they do not learn this well, they will hurt the people that they will govern.
They also have a lot of rules on how men and women can interact. For example, they are
never to sit together or eat together.
Women do not have any potential to have power in the Tokugawa society. This is
because the ideal women are to be quiet, and submissive. Also in this document it talks
about a women’s destiny is to get married and live in submission to her father-in-law.
These documents help to show the Tokugawa culture and to see what emphasize the put
on teaching their children values. It also helps to show their social hierarchy and
propriety. It also gives us a good picture of how women were seen in the Tokugawa
society.