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Author:   Reiko YAMATO
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   12
Weight:   0.505kg
ISBN:  

9789004447479

ISBN 10:   9004447474
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   23 July 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Lists of Illustrations Introduction Understanding the Complexity of Today’s Intergenerational Relationships 1 How is the “Modern Tradition” of Patrilineal Stem Families Changing in Japan Today? 2 Focus on the Relationship between Married Children and Their Parents and Parents-in-law 3 Multidimensional Relationships 4 Individualized Marriage and the Parent–child Relationship 5 Comparing Intergenerational Living Arrangements from New Perspectives 6 Parent–child Relationships and Changes Related to the Gendered Division of Labor 7 Research Questions 8 Patchwork-like Relationships between Married Children and Their Parents 9 Comparisons with Other East Asian Societies and Societies with Patrilineal Traditions 10 Structure of this Book 11 Data 12 Terminology Appendix 1 Changes in the Social Environment Surrounding Married Children and Their Parents 1 The Changing Economy and Changing Household Types 2 Demographic Changes: A Longer-lasting, Closer Parent–child Relationship 3 Legal and Institutional Changes Related to the Parent–child Relationship 4 History of Laws and Institutions Concerning Gender Relations 2 A New Perspective on the Intergenerational Relationship Individualized Marriage 1 Theories on the Relationship between Married Children and Their Parents 2 Findings of Previous Studies 3 The Shift to Individualized Marriage 3 Patrilocality and Matrilocality 1 Coresidence or Nearby Residence? Patrilocal or Matrilocal? 2 Previous Studies of Patrilocality and Matrilocality 3 Research Questions and Hypotheses 4 Data and Analysis Methods 5 Norm-oriented Patrilocal Coresidence versus Needs-oriented Matrilocal Coresidence 6 Changes Surrounding the Custom of Patrilocal Coresidence and the Implications of These Changes for Pro- coresidence Policy in Japan Today Appendix 4 Paternal Coresidence and Maternal Coresidence 1 Why Compare Paternal Coresidence and Maternal Coresidence? 2 Previous Studies on Paternal Coresidence and Maternal Coresidence 3 Objectives of the Analysis 4 Data and Analysis Method 5 Norm-oriented Paternal Coresidence versus Maternal-needs-oriented Maternal Coresidence 6 Types of Coresidence that Facilitate or Impede Parental Authority: Findings from an Interview Survey Appendix 5 Support from Married Children to Their Parents Focus on Individualized Marriage 1 How does Support to Parents and Parents-in-law Differ between Men and Women? 2 Data and Analysis Method 3 The Parallel Existence of Individualized Marriage and Women’s Role as Family Kin-keepers 4 Individualized Marriage: A New Framework for Understanding Support to Parents and Parents-in-law Appendix 6 Support from Parents to Their Adult Children Women as Family Kin-Keepers 1 How Does Receiving Support from Parents and Parents-in-law Differ between Men and Women? 2 Data and Analysis Method 3 Women as Recipients of Support from Parents 4 Intergenerational Gaps Regarding the Role of Wives Appendix Conclusion: Multidimensional Intergenerational Relationships 1 Norms and Customs of the Patrilineal Family are Changing, but Partly Remain 2 Recognizing the Multidimensionality of Intergenerational Relationships 3 The Future of Intergenerational Relationships in Japan 4 Support Needed 5 Comparisons with Other Societies with Different Traditions 6 Implications for Methodologies for Future Research and Analysis Bibliography Index

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YAMATO Reiko, Ph.D. (2008), is Professor of Sociology at Kansai University (Japan). She has published extensively on women's employment, care-giving, and intergenerational relationships within the family, including The making of the life-long care-giver in postwar Japan (2008) and co-edited (with Nachiko Kiwaki and Setsuko Onode) Childcare for men and for women in contemporary Japan (2008).

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