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College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)
Session Format
Oral Presentation
Co-Presenters and Faculty Mentors or Advisors
Dr. Christopher Brown, Faculty Advisor
Abstract
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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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Arianna, "Abenomics' Effect on Gender Inequality in Japanese Society and the Workplace" (2021). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 87.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2021/2021/87
Abenomics' Effect on Gender Inequality in Japanese Society and the Workplace
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS)
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.
