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Intimacy and Reproduction in Contemporary Japan (Paperback)
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Intimacy and Reproduction in Contemporary Japan (Paperback)
Series: Routledge Research on Gender in Asia Series
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This book presents an ethnographic investigation of intimate and
reproductive behaviour in current Japanese society, grounded in the
viewpoints of a group of Japanese mothers. It adopts a new approach
in studying the decreasing fertility rates which are contributing
to the ageing population in modern Japan. Based on the accounts of
57 married Japanese women, it employs symbolic interactionism as a
framework to examine the various factors affecting decision-making
on childbirth. The influence of Assisted Reproductive Technologies
(ARTs), abortion and contraception in the daily interactions and
experiences of the mothers are analysed to offer a new perspective
on the Japanese demographic conundrum. With strong contextual
information as the foundation, the book contributes fresh insight
into how Japanese women perceive the idea of childbirth in a
modernized society, and also assists our understanding of the
factors causing Japan's ageing population. Further, it places the
mothers' experiences within current global debates to highlight the
salience of the Japanese case. As the first book to provide an
in-depth examination of the social process underpinning the
decision to become a mother in Japan, it will appeal to students
and scholars of Japanese culture and society, Gender Studies, and
Sociology.
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