Masahiro Yamada

This article is about the sociologist. For the screenwriter, see Masahiro Yamada (screenwriter).

Masahiro Yamada (山田 昌弘 Yamada Masahiro, born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese sociologist known for coining popular sociological terms like "parasite singles" and "gap-widening society"[1] (格差社会 kakusa shakai). A graduate of University of Tokyo, he now teaches at Tokyo Gakugei University as professor.

References

  1. translation reference: http://orangekick.blog19.fc2.com/blog-entry-149.html;
    http://www.eigotown.com/eigocollege/neologism/backnumber/neologism_15.shtml
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