Location
Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Christopher Brown
Faculty Mentor Email
cmbrown@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2021
Start Date
26-4-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2021 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Symposium, Presentation
Description
The research included was utilized to determine the effect of social roles and gender equality on Japanese women’s treatment in Japanese society. Many Asian countries have experienced a prominent decline in birth rate and population, which have increased global interest in these issues. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese government officials have eagerly responded, pushing Japanese women into the labor force as a possible solution. However, this decision had unanticipated drawbacks, requiring officials to address Japanese women’s concerns in and outside of the workplace. I argue that the Japanese government will have more success by addressing these needs, creating a more gender-equal society for Japanese women. I seek to find the relationships between gender roles and the prominent decrease in births and labor force participation rates. I tested this hypothesis by analyzing the legislation in regards to gender equality passed by Japanese prime ministers, Yoshihiko Noda and Shinzo Abe, from 2011-2020. I measured the amount of legislation passed, the effectiveness of the legislation, and Japanese women’s reaction to the legislation. This paper utilizes current literature and former legislation to determine whether women would have a more equal role in society if their concerns (involving pregnancy and work environment) were addressed.
Academic Unit
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Abenomics' Effect on Gender Inequality in Japanese Society and the Workplace
Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
The research included was utilized to determine the effect of social roles and gender equality on Japanese women’s treatment in Japanese society. Many Asian countries have experienced a prominent decline in birth rate and population, which have increased global interest in these issues. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese government officials have eagerly responded, pushing Japanese women into the labor force as a possible solution. However, this decision had unanticipated drawbacks, requiring officials to address Japanese women’s concerns in and outside of the workplace. I argue that the Japanese government will have more success by addressing these needs, creating a more gender-equal society for Japanese women. I seek to find the relationships between gender roles and the prominent decrease in births and labor force participation rates. I tested this hypothesis by analyzing the legislation in regards to gender equality passed by Japanese prime ministers, Yoshihiko Noda and Shinzo Abe, from 2011-2020. I measured the amount of legislation passed, the effectiveness of the legislation, and Japanese women’s reaction to the legislation. This paper utilizes current literature and former legislation to determine whether women would have a more equal role in society if their concerns (involving pregnancy and work environment) were addressed.
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