At the beginning of the project, students are introduced to key content using a compelling situation that provides context and serves as a catalyst for an authentic problem or challenge. In Project-Based Learning (PBL), this authentic problem/challenge is referred to as an "Entry Event." Students use the Entry Event to initiate inquiry by reflecting on their prior knowledge of the key content, generating questions that they need to know the answers to in order to successfully complete the project or process that will solve the problem, and identifying what their next steps might be to answer their questions. These questions are used in an ongoing way throughout the project to track learning and guide inquiry.3 While students may have several questions, one driving question needs to be agreed upon that, when answered, should address the initial situation. Refer to Milestone 1 for Entry Event procedures.
This research project undertakes a comparative assessment of the contours of workplace age discrimination in the United States and Japan. We explore laws and procedures to compare the ways to which these countries promote and deal with inequalities in employment. The exploration has a limited focus on examining age discrimination through the legal framework set in the United States court of law and the standards that Japan holds that inherently promote or hinder age discrimination. We found it essential to investigate two fundamentally different countries to gain a broader sense of employment law and the improvements that can be made for future employment and social welfare. In the United States, there are protections against age discrimination for those over the age 40; whereas, in Japan, there are no regulations for age discrimination, making it difficult for those over 30 seeking to find employment. When dealing with an increasingly older workforce in the United States and Japan, it is important to understand the measure of which the law is able to protect older workers from being discriminated against and work towards social acceptance. We explore each country's history on addressing inequalities through cultural norms, societal standards, and legal proceedings. The research was conducted through an empirical approach, using both qualitative and quantitative data. Statistical records, literary criticisms, and interviews are used to gain a greater sense of the needs for equal employment protections for older workers. Through the data, we were able to find that societal standards limited the progress in expanding legal protections. In conclusion, we found that the social conditions reaffirm international business theories, primarily Hofstede's Dimensions of National Culture and Social Structures, that help to define different social operations and explain the complications in establishing comprehensive legal protections. Our comparative study concludes with a final assessment summarizing some of the significant commonalities and dissimilarities between these two countries, and identifying prospective age focused developments that might foster continuing improvements in employment equality.
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