Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-183) and index.
Introduction; Chapter 1 Marriage; Chapter 2 Wives; Chapter 3 Divorce in Japan; Chapter 4 Mothers' Children; Chapter 5 Daughters: Young Women Today; Chapter 6 Women and Work; Chapter 7 Women's Independence and Old Age; Chapter 8 Wuman Ribu and the Women's Movement in Japan; Chapter 9 Women and Political Power; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
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As Japan shifted from an agricultural country before 1950 to an industrialized nation in less time than any other developed country, women felt the pressure of the shift. Husbands worked longer hours, leaving all the household chores and child rearing to their wives while fulfilling their responsibilites as corporate soldiers. The economy was fueled by a diligent, well-educated, low-paid workforce, but gender role division became even more rigid. Household incomes rose and improvement in areas such as diets, transportation, and leisure were made; modern appliances also made it possible for mot.
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