Japanese Women And Japanese Society

Throughout time, the role that Women had in the early twentieth century to the present has changed drastically and it has changed for the better. Japanese American Women residing in the United States, has experienced the evolution of their culture, tradition, values and their role in society. However though it seems as if there is no time in this ever so rapid society, they still continue to pass down culture and tradition through each generation. Some key terms that are crucial in order to understand the essay are, Issei, or the first generation, Nisei, the second generation ,and Sansei, known as the third generation.Over time the Women slowly moved away form being the average Homemaker and transforming into a respected and valued member of society.

Japan has a very rich and unique culture, unlike any other culture in the world. The Japanese are close and united, and willing to help each other, to the point that they would even risk their lives for one another. Their culture has certain aspects of it that every nation should have. In his book, John Hersey explores the effects that culture and environment have on an individual’s views and belief through analyzing a stereotypical Japanese man, an Americanized Japanese priest, and a widowed Japanese woman and how they react similarly to the bombing of Hiroshima. The influence of Japanese culture has an astounding impact on the reactions of Hersey’s characters.

In England, according to the document, if the girl in the article worked a seven day week from 5:30AM to 8:00PM for a 14.5 hour shift. That totals to 101.5 hours a week. In Japan it is a different story. The working conditions are still bad, yet they work longer hours with no concept of a weekend, which is a western idea. On average a female mill worker would work from 4:30AM till 10:00PM. That is a 17.5 hour shift and a total of 122.5 hours for a seven day week. Compared to the English woman’s 14.5 hour shift and 101.5 work week, the Japanese women work much longer hours under the harsh working conditions and they are much younger than the women in England. Document #6 Mrs. Smith: “We complain of nothing but short wages.” shows an article about a family of six and their hardships while working at the factories. While the husband earns 12 shillings, the mother only earns 2 shillings, which is a sixth of the husbands pay, even though they work the same hours and do the same work. Her family earns a total of 24 shillings and sixpence; from this they must pay the rent, fuel, clothes, and food. The point of view of this document is that women only earn half the amount that men do, even though they do the same work; and if every one in the woman’s family does not work then they will not be able to survive. The point of view in document #7 Mill Wages in Hyde, England, is the same as the point of view from document #6;

With the arrival of the Allied Occupation, the United States of America introduced many reforms to Japanese society. “Equality of the sexes, woman suffrage of 1946, all inequalities in laws was ended and high schools became coed” (Friedman). Since the 1950’s women have sought more individualized means to provide for themselves with a sense of well-being. The most evolving aspect of post modernization has been women’s attitudes toward marriage and the family system. Women have started to wait till later in life to marry and have placed education and or work as top priorities. Once married, however, many women now choice to continue to work especially after they work of child birth. The women’s role in the family is evolving and become more

As many people know, the Second World War changed the role of Japanese women. Before the war they used to be stay home mothers, and they had duties such as, keeping the house clean, and taking care of their husband and children. During the world war II, women changed their roles. Because a significant amount of man went to war, many women had to take their jobs in order to keep production in the country. Women started taking jobs like arms factories and coalmines. (1) In addition, new opportunities arise at that time for women because they could even join the army. After the World War II, women keep their freedom when it comes to having the right to choose whether they were going to work or be an stay home mother. Moreover, they also gain more

People no longer use the term “Japanese American” in today's society. Instead, they are no longer thought as a separate group and are incorrectly categorized as “Asian American”, along with Vietnamese American, Chinese American, etc. Japanese Americans have an extremely unique background in terms of their origins, history, and struggle with racialization. Like many ethnic groups, Japanese Americans have been subjected to many different portrayals throughout American history. Even though cultural separation and suspicion are deemed as immoral, such practices toward them were thought to be necessary by the American Government. For a good amount of time, they suffered from racial hostility and violence. Now, in an age where cultural diversity

Women’s roles were limited during the Meiji Restoration. Independent women were looked down upon. They were not expected to maintain their own separate job (332). According to “January 1842: Directive to the Wards”, the only work “suitable for women [was] sewing or laundry” (1065). If they do anything else for example, hairdressing, they were forced to change their occupation (1065). In the event that they did have a job, women could not make a lot of money. In fact, one instance in “October 21, 1842: Injunctions to Farmers” states that when farmers sought employment and the wages increased, they said that the women were making too much money (1117). In addition to lack of decent jobs, women were even prohibited from teaching men as seen in the document “April 25, 1842: Directive to the Wards” (1090). This exhibited the idea that “men should teach men” and “practices taught by women to men were unnecessary” (1090). This evidence shows must always be in subservient role. She may never be above a man.

Women are expected to conform to Japanese society by working full time as a mother for their children and husband. Creighton explains that "edutaining" is a combination of education and entertainment that has been stuck together. Creighton explains that “in present day Japan, the perception of children as treasures often implies indulging them with unprecedented consumer offering” (Creighton 35). Women are force to put their children in top priorities and abandoning their employment as there is no time to work. The Japanese market towards babies. For example, in Japanese mall, they host

Heidi Gottfried, author of Gender, Work, and Economy, states, “Unraveling the logical puzzle can offer clues to how the reproductive bargain within a country, structures options and actions related to the gender division of labor in the household, and its consequences for women’s labor force participation in the wage labor market” (105). She discusses that Japan’ low birth rate does not affect the low labor participation by women. Whereas, Sweden’s steady birthrates results in high labor force participation. Japanese women tend to participate in the labor force at high rates only if the birthrate is low. “The fertility decisions are sensitive to economic and political factors and context” (106). If women has two children, then she is willing

The number of women in the workforce has never been as high as it is now. In the 1920’s it was often thought that a woman’s only role was as a mother and housewife. They were perceived as only being able to take

is, you can only get it if you don’t have the money to support the child, but in reality we do the procedure whoever needs it,” says Dr. Yoshiko Onishi of Tokyo’s Parkside Hiroo Ladies Clinic (Leonard 1). The Japanese people are trying to make it legal for more kids to be born to the same family, and if Japan bans abortion their problem of slow birthrate will dissipate (Leonard 1). “Womenomics” changed Japan by bringing women into the workforce. In 2015 66% of women got a job, which is high for Japan but low for other economies. Only around 9% of women are managers in Japan while in the U.S. 43% of all managers are women (Leonard 2). That is an improvement that can still get better.

Throughout the early history of Japan, the place and roles of women have inconsistencies due to the several religious influences of the time period. During the early parts of Japan’s history, views of women have gone through many progressions and regressions. With the integration of Shinto and Buddhism, the female identity was turned into a contradiction. The significant roles of Japanese women in a deep matriarchal society shifted to a reluctant acceptance of confinement, as history progresses.

The generation now has made it easier to equalize men and women but there is still a substantial amount of places where gender inequality is still happening in the workplace and where females still face discrimination. Women are often discriminated in the workplace and are usually not promoted as quickly as men are and they also receive less pay. History shows that women have not always been defined as property and thought of as second class citizens. But in the 21st century many have seen a drastic change in the so called “traditional” family ways where women are suppose to stay home and take care of the household chores, food, and children and men are suppose to work to support their family and provide financial stability. Many assume that in the workplace women are more vulnerable and less competent than men because women 's instincts are to put their family before work or anything else. Whereas men are the ones who will usually stay the late hours to work. People on both sides of the political spectrum and everywhere in between seem to be fearful of what is to come and more fearful of others than they are often willing to admit.

The Japanese government has energetically promoted women labor force to develop the Japanese economy since the second Abe's administration started in 2012. He has got launched the new governmental policies called Abenomics, which is supported by three main policies, what he calls three arrows, to revive the Japanese economy. He has tried to build better society for businesspersons including female workforce to activate their own competence family in their business through deregulations by conducting his third policy (Prime Minister of Japan and His cabinet, 2014). Even if Japanese gender culture creates problems for increasing the number of Japanese female labor force, Abenomics has the potential to improve the women's work life balance.

I have really been on Return of Kings for some time, perusing and relishing my reasonable share of practical knowledge, sardonic hilarity, not to mention women bashing. So much of women thrashing. I probably would not criticize this since I also do same, I can understand the disappointment. Conversely, I know lots of men disparage women in general but yet start compliment Eastern Asian ladies. Examples of these countries are Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, et cetera.