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

  1. ^ a b "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.


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