Question

9. Compare and contrast the fertility and mortality rates of Japan and the United States. 10. Do the traditional Japanese maintain sustained eye contact with strangers? Why or why not? 11. To which drugs might Japanese people have greater sensitivity than that of white ethnic populations? 12. How do most Japanese people meet their need for calcium?

Answer 1

9.The fertility rate in Japanese women are less compared to the US women. This is high mainly due to their traditions, practices, believes, cultures,marriage life ,etc.,

Besides the most expensive healthcare in the world US has a higher infant mortality rate compared to Japan.The rate is 5.1 in US and just 2.1 in Japan.The overall mortality rate in adults is higher than US.

The abortion rate,teenage pregnancy,obesity are higher in US compared to Japan

The low birth weight is high in Japan compared to US

10.In Japanese culture eye contact for a longer time is not preferred because eye contact with strangers is an act of disrespectful or being rude.This can increase the uncomfortable zone .

11.The people were more sensitive to the drug warfarin when compared to the white ethnic populations

12.They meet most of  their calcium from diet (vegetables, green leafy vegetables,fish with bones,tofu ) exposure to sunlight by walking.