Japanese phrase
___はどのように見られますか？ ___ wa do no yō ni mi ra re ma su ka
Meaning
How is ___ viewed?
When to use it
Asks about the general public view of something. It is a polite and somewhat formal way to ask about social attitudes in a place or group.
Example dialogue
日本では、海外留学はどのように見られますか？ nihon de wa kai gai ryū gaku wa do no yō ni mi ra re ma su ka
How is studying abroad viewed in Japan?
前向きに見られることが多いです。 mae mu ki ni mi ra re ru ko to ga ō i de su
It is often viewed positively.