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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