Representing Women’s Interests in Japan’s Civil Society

Datos Bibliográficos

ID13024397
AutoresSae Okura (0000-0003-3355-6593, University of Tsukuba, autor de correspondencia)
Año2021
Volumen11
Número3
Páginas91-91
Fecha de publicación2021-08-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSocieties (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2075-4698 • E-ISSN: 2075-4698
EditorialMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/soc11030091
OpenAlexW3189658608
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas16

Japan has witnessed marginalization and underrepresentation of women in its civil society. This study examines its extent. It also explores who in Japan’s civil society represent women’s interests by using survey data from civil society organizations. This study reveals that civil society organizations are generally led by male leaders, and around half of their staff are male. It also indicates that the number of organizations representing women’s interests is limited, with only 2.2% representing women’s interests. Interestingly, the central actors representing women’s interests include economic and business groups, political groups, labor groups, and civic groups including women’s groups

Civil society · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies