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Could someone please rewrite this in English?
>>What do you mean? The entire entry is in English? --Mdziesinski
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[edit] hmm
i'd say a good expansion would be adding some cultural references to the phenomenon - i know for one there are quite a few references to freeters in the anime golden boy.
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Actually, that's an excellent idea. A 'Cultural references' section at the end of the entry could also provide a way for people to see how Japanese culture perceives this phenomenon. --Mdziesinski 18:44, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
[edit] The Problem is in China too
Not only in Japan this problem exists. China is feeling this new generation is a bit on the lazy side. Because of the "one child" policy that China has so strictly enforced, the population has decreased, thus the program was a success, but at what expense? The new generation of Chinese children, those born in the one child era, have started their adult life, but a surprising number have not followed in the footsteps of their parents. They have begun to stick to their parents, and have not worked as hard as their parents did. Their choice and freedom have worked against them. Thank you for your article. It has broadened my view on the human race, I hope there will be a few more references on Wikipedia soon.
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The problem is, in my opinion, in any developed country where there are high levels of per capita income. Now individuals of that age are less inclined to take jobs and more of "pursuing their dreams" (how without money, I don't know). Obviously that's my own personal experience and knowledge of high numbers of young people in the UK - so I can't cite anything AStaralfur 00:09, 25 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Unsourced tag
I have added the "unsourced" tag to this article, as it appears to be mostly armchair sociology. I'm not even sure if this article belongs on Wikipedia, it appears to be an attempt to create a cultural group where none may in fact exist, likely for political purposes. Shoehorn 05:47, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
- True, it does need sourcing. However, it is an extremely common term in Japanese, not a passing fad term. For this alone, it strongly deserves to remain in Wikipedia. If you were to remove all terminology with widespread use that originated from political purposes, you'd have to cull hundreds and hundreds of informative and useful pages from Wikipedia. 210.160.15.16 22:01, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Idealistic views and lack of hope
It can expand into total hatred of the world. Not something always specific to any age either. There are _everywhere_. It does seems to be borne out of idealistic views and lack of hope. I can see it in everyone; my father, my brother, travellers.
I agree that it is political too - look at non-voters. These people are smart and dormant, working and wasting in useless jobs, waiting for god-o. Viewed as a lack of fulfillment is everyone a freeter to some degree?
I think I may well start up a site on this...
As for problems with the article - it is poor sociology but the page is needed. It could be marked for bias. Of course though, prepare for a freeter infection; isn't all science armchair quality?
Jago25 98 10:30, 25 April 2006 (UTC)jago25_98
[edit] odd freeter
Should freeter allud to fritter? -lysdexia 05:46, 15 December 2006 (UTC)
