The Guy with Green Hair

The Guy with Green Hair
(Individualism and Groups)

Vocabulary: Before class, find the meaning of the following words in a dictionary (preferably an English-English dictionary!).

Circle the answer the best describes your opinion:

I like school uniforms.	Yes	No
I like school clubs.	Yes	No
I prefer going out with a group.	Yes	No
I prefer doing things alone.	Yes	No
I like dyeing my hair.	Yes	No
I like wearing jewelry.	Yes	No
I like wearing bright colors.	Yes	No
I don't look like a typical Japanese.	Yes	No
I admire individualists.	Yes	No
I enjoy being different.	Yes	No

Possible questions for discussion:

How do you feel about Japanese young people who paint their faces and color their hair?
What do you think about people who pierce their body in unusual places? Would you?
Does the wearing of uniforms discourage individualism?
What are some good reasons for joining clubs?
What are the benefits of traveling in a group? of traveling alone?
Does Japanese society encourage individualism?
Have you ever tried to be different from others? How?
Who is an individualist whom you admire? Why?

Adapted from questions prepared by Ken Hartmann, 2001
C.A. Edington, Instructor