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Marriage in Contemporary Japan (Hardcover)
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Marriage in Contemporary Japan (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
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The phenomenon of bankonka - 'postponement of marriage' - is
increasingly reported in contemporary Japanese media, clearly
illustrating the changing patterns of modern lifestyles and
attitudes towards marriage, personal obligation and ambition. This
is the first book in recent years to explore the contemporary state
of marriage in Japanese society. Setting out the different
perceptions and expectations of marriage in today's Japan, the book
discusses how economic issues and the family impact on marital
behaviour. Contrary to the views of some feminists that young women
have no interest in improving their status and position, this book
argues that, by delaying marriage and childrearing, young women can
be seen as 'rebels' challenging Japanese patriarchal society.
Unlike many other studies, it gives equal attention to male gender
roles and masculinity, exploring what constitutes being a 'real
man' in Japan - through the analysis of mainstream and
non-mainstream conceptions of masculinity that co-exist in
contemporary Japan, and considers the implications of such
different roles for the institution of marriage. It investigates
the roles of wife and mother, articulating why the strict division
of labour defining men as breadwinners and women as homemakers
became popular. Moreover, it describes the changing character of
courtship relationships, explaining why the norm has shifted from
arranged marriages pre-1945 to love marriages after that period.
Finally, it puts the Japanese experience into cross-cultural,
international context with a series of comparisons with marriage
elsewhere both in Asia - including in Korea and Hong Kong - and in
western countries such as France, Sweden, Italy and the United
States.
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