Women of Japan and Korea : continuity and change / edited by Joyce Gelb and Marian Lief Palley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gelb, Joyce, 1940-

Palley, Marian Lief, 1939-

Series:

Women in the political economy.

Women in the political economy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Japan--Social conditions.

Women.

Women--Korea (South)--Social conditions.

Japan--Social conditions--1945-.

Japan.

Korea (South)--Social conditions.

Korea (South).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 1994.

Summary:

This collection presents new research on the changing roles of women in Japan and Korea. At a time when women in these two countries are becoming more politically and socially prominent, these essays provide insight into the clashes that have arisen between tradition and change. The contributors compare similarities and differences in the two cultures, considering family life, education, health care, work, reproductive and legal rights, and political participation, including the rise of women's movements in Asia and the battle against sexism and gender stereotyping. Essays written by Japanese

Contents:

Contents; PREFACE; 1 Introduction; I JAPANESE WOMEN; 2 Women and the Family in Transition in Postindustrial Japan; 3 Women's Education and Gender Roles in Japan; 4 Abortion and Women's Reproductive Rights: The State of Japanese Women, 1945-1991; 5 Women Workers in Japan: Past, Present, Future; 6 Obstacles and Opportunities: Women and Political Participation in Japan; 7 A Short History of the Feminist Movement in Japan; II KOREAN WOMEN; 8 Status of the Family and Motherhood for Korean Women; 9 Overcoming Confucian Barriers: Changing Educational Opportunities for Women in Korea

10 Korean Women's Groups Organize for Change11 Women Workers in a Changing Korean Society; 12 Agenda for Social Reform: Women's Political Participation in South Korea; 13 Feminism in a Confucian Society: The Women's Movement in Korea; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

808774562