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Junichiro Koizumis Hair: Perm or Natural? Chris Burgess: Research Presentation Slide 2 Slide 3 1. Introduction/Background Name: Junichiro Koizumi ( ) Born January 8, 1942 Economic reformer Served as PM of Japan (LDP) from 2001 to 2006. Only Prime Minister to have served more than five years in office since 1982! Slide 4 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 5 2. Defining Terms Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping (Oxford Dictionary 1996:878) Slide 6 2. Defining Terms Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping (Oxford Dictionary 1996:878) Slide 7 2. Defining Terms Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping (Oxford Dictionary 1996:878) Slide 8 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 9 3) Evidence for Perm 3.1)Visual presence of waves and curls 3.2)Lion nickname ( ) 3.3)Ex-wifes comments Slide 10 3.1 Visual Presence: waves, curls or other shaping Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping) Slide 11 3.2 LionNickname http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/m-magazine/backnumber/2005/0224.html Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping) Slide 12 Junichiros hair always used to be a mess in the morning, so I encouraged him to have a perm. It is thanks to my advice that he, not Hashimoto, became Prime Minister. (quoted in Yomiuri Shimbun, 17.9.03 p. 8) 3.3 Ex-wifes comments Slide 13 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 14 4) Evidence for Natural 4.1)Picture as a high school student 4.2)Quote from hair dresser 4.3)Data on male perms in Japan Slide 15 4.1 Picture as a high school student Slide 16 Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping) Slide 17 4.2 Quote from Hairdresser He comes to my shop once a month. I dont add any chemicals or do anything to his hair. Its just natural! Teruo Nakagomi, personal interview 10.10.10 Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping) Slide 18 4.3 Data on Male Perms in Japan Slide 19 Figure 1: % of Men with Perms in Japan, Italy, Korea, Kenya, & US (2003) SOURCE: Japan Hair Association (2004: 56) f Slide 20 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 21 Analysing the Evidence 3.1)Visual presence Just looking like a perm is not enough Perm Perm ( ) a hairstyle produced by treatment with heat, chemicals etc. which gives long- lasting waves, curls, or other shaping) Slide 22 Analysing the Evidence 3.1)Visual presence Just looking like a perm is not enough 3.2)Nickname Name does not necessarily prove anything Perm Slide 23 Analysing the Evidence 3.1)Visual presence Just looking like a perm is not enough 3.2)Nickname Name does not necessarily prove anything 3.3)Ex-wifes comments Perm Slide 24 Junichiros hair always used to be a mess in the morning, so I encouraged him to have a perm. It is thanks to my advice that he, not Hashimoto, became Prime Minister. (quoted in Yomiuri Shimbun, 17.9.03 p. 8) Slide 25 Analysing the Evidence 3.1)Visual presence Just looking like a perm is not enough 3.2)Nickname Name does not necessarily prove anything 3.3)Ex-wifes comments Biased/personal vendetta? Perm Slide 26 Analysing the Evidence 4.1)High-school picture Convincing: the camera doesnt lie Natural Slide 27 Analysing the Evidence 4.1)High-school picture Convincing: the camera doesnt lie 4.2)Quote from hairdresser Natural Slide 28 He comes to my shop once a month. I dont add any chemicals or do anything to his hair. Its just natural! Teruo Nakagomi, personal interview 10.10.10 Slide 29 Analysing the Evidence 4.1)High-school picture Convincing: the camera doesnt lie 4.2)Quote from hairdresser Trustworthy source, recent interview Natural Slide 30 Analysing the Evidence 4.1)High-school picture Convincing: the camera doesnt lie 4.2)Quote from hairdresser Trustworthy source, recent interview 4.3)Data on Japanese men with perms Natural Slide 31 Figure 1: Japanese Men with Perms (%) 2003 SOURCE: Japan Hair Association (2004: 56) Slide 32 Analysing the Evidence 4.1)High-school picture Convincing: the camera doesnt lie 4.2)Quote from hairdresser Trustworthy source 4.3)Data on Japanese men with perms Suggestive but not conclusive evidence Natural Slide 33 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 34 Perm or Natural? The Answer is. Natural Slide 35 Future Research Is there any connection between length of hair and political success? 1 year 5 years Slide 36 ???? Slide 37 OUTLINE 2)Defining Terms 3)Evidence for perm 4)Evidence for natural 5)Analysing the Evidence 6)Conclusion/Future Research Slide 38 Junichiro Koizumis Hair: Perm or Natural? Chris Burgess: Research Presentation