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Assignment in SSE 513 2019
Assignment in SSE 513 2019
1. Define hikokomori.
2. What the characteristics or criteria for hikokomori?
3. What are the different (diagnostic) factors that contribute or lead to hikokomori.
4. What do we mean when we say hikokomori is a “culture bound syndrome”?
5. Are there similar cases of social withdrawal or refusal to join social groups in the
Philippines? (search for on-line articles on
6. a) Have you experienced days when you feel like isolating yourself from your social
groups? Expound.
Requirement in SSE513:
1. Define hikokomori.
2. What the characteristics or criteria for hikokomori?
3. What are the different (diagnostic) factors that contribute or lead to hikokomori.
4. What do we mean when we say hikokomori is a “culture bound syndrome”?
5. Are there similar cases of social withdrawal or refusal to join social groups in the
Philippines? (search for on-line articles on
6. a) Have you experienced days when you feel like isolating yourself from your social
groups? Expound.