Women and Family: Changing Roles in Japan March 16, 2010

In Japan today more than ever before, women are making life-changing decisions-whether or not to marry, work outside the home, have children, or stay home with their children. Social, economic, and urban challenges are transforming the traditional patterns of Japanese households. The changing dynamic between men and women, wives and husbands is creating new patterns in family relationships across Japan. Our panel of Japan scholars-Dr. Susan D. Holloway and Dr. Allison Alexy-will explore changing roles and relationships in Japan and the way Japanese society is reacting to these changes.

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