Women and Family in Contemporary Japan: Ideology, experience and agency
Japanese women have often been singled out for their strong commitment to the role of housewife and mother. But they are now postponing marriage and bearing fewer children, and Japan has become one of the least fertile and fastest aging countries in the world. To explore this phenomenon, I will report on a mixed method, longitudinal study excamining Japanese mothers' perspectives and experiences of marriage, parenting, and family life. My analysis will focus on how these women interpret and respond to the barriers and opportunities afforded within the structural and ideological contexts of contemporary Japan.
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