Japan, the childless society? : the crisis of motherhood

Japan, the childless society? : the crisis of motherhood / Muriel Jolivet.

Disillusioned by long hours at home alone and by demands from the older generation, Japanese women are marrying later, resulting in a sharp decline in the Japanese birth rate. Muriel Jolivet considers the reasons why Japanese women are finding it increasingly difficult to accept the terms and condit...

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Main Author: Jolivet, Muriel
Format: eBook
Language:English
French
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Subjects:
Motherhood > Japan.
Parenthood > Japan.
Fertility, Human > Japan.
Family size > Japan.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Parenting > Motherhood.
Fertility, Human
Family size
Motherhood
Parenthood
Bevolkingsontwikkeling.
Moederschap.
Japan
Online Access:Click for online access
Uniform Title:Pays en mal d'enfants.
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Summary:Disillusioned by long hours at home alone and by demands from the older generation, Japanese women are marrying later, resulting in a sharp decline in the Japanese birth rate. Muriel Jolivet considers the reasons why Japanese women are finding it increasingly difficult to accept the terms and conditions of motherhood. Japan: The Childless Society explores the major factors contributing to maternal malaise in Japan including:* the 'Ten Commandments of the Good Mother'* the changing role of the father* education and careers* nostalgia from older generations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 247 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0203975324
9780203975329
0415146461
9780415146463
041514647X
9780415146470
9786610115648
6610115648
9781134757152
1134757158
1134757166
9781134757169
1280115645
9781280115646
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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