Masahiro Yamada (sociologist)

Masahiro Yamada (山田 昌弘, Yamada Masahiro, born November 30, 1957) is a Japanese sociologist^[1] known for coining popular sociological terms like parasite singles and gap-widening society^[2] (格差社会, kakusa shakai). A graduate of University of Tokyo,^[1] he now teaches at Tokyo Gakugei University as professor.

References

• Corresponding Japanese Wikipedia article.

1. "山田昌弘研究室-研究紹介-プロフィール".
2. translation reference: http://orangekick.blog19.fc2.com/blog-entry-149.html;
   "現代用語を英語にする100選 格差社会 a gap-widening society". Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2007-09-08.