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Securitized Etiquette: How Intercoms Reshaped Domestic Interaction in Modern Japan
Technology and Culture
|May 11, 2026
Summary
Security logics transformed Japanese homes, shifting from voice-based interactions to technologically mediated "securitized etiquette." This study explores how domestic technologies reshaped social relations and governance within the household.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of technology
- Cultural studies of Japan
- History of domestic life
Background:
- Security technologies scholarship traditionally focuses on state and infrastructure.
- Domestic spaces and social interactions within the home have been less explored in this context.
- Understanding the evolution of domestic interaction is crucial for grasping broader societal shifts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and define the concept of "securitized etiquette."
- To examine the impact of video intercoms on domestic interactions in modern Japan.
- To trace the historical evolution of domestic communication from a "voice-calling culture" to security-driven practices.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis from the Meiji period to the present.
- Examination of the materiality of manners and domestic technologies.
- Qualitative study of contemporary domestic interactions mediated by technology.
Main Results:
- Security logics have reshaped everyday manners within the Japanese home.
- Video intercoms exemplify the shift towards technologically mediated interaction.
- A transition from a "voice-calling culture" to interactions governed by security and risk is evident.
Conclusions:
- Domestic technologies are active agents in reconfiguring social relations.
- The concept of "securitized etiquette" offers a new lens for understanding home governance.
- Everyday manners are increasingly shaped by security concerns and technological mediation.
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