Gender Representation between Egypt and Japan

A Cross-Cultural Study of Gendered Representation

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22010551
AutoresHebatalla Omar (0000-0001-8674-7321, Nagoya University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2023
Volumen13
Número05
Páginas361-390
Fecha de publicación2023-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAdvances in Applied Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2165-4328 • E-ISSN: 2165-4336
EditorialScientific Research Publishing, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4236/aasoci.2023.135023
OpenAlexW4382300602
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas11

This study analyses representations of Japanese women in Egypt and representations of Egyptian women in Japan. By exploring the formation of Mutual gendered representations focusing on women in each country, the study seeks to create a space for dialogue between Egypt and Japan and deepen understanding between the two countries. After discussing the formation of gender representations in each country, the study identifies opportunities and challenges facing gender studies in Egypt and Japan to suggest possible paths forward. This study reviews gender-orientated studies by both Japanese and Egyptian scholars, as well as news articles and films. The study found that most Japanese studies on gender issues in Egypt adopt an empirical approach; in contrast, most Egyptian studies on gender issues in Japan adopt literary analysis. There remains a lack of interdisciplinary, cross-cultural studies on gender in both Egypt and Japan. Translating studies on these issues into other languages may help deepen understanding and encourage dialogue. However, translated studies alone are insufficient for examining in-depth the historical and cultural specificities of both societies

Cross-cultural · Gender equality · Gender role · Linguistics · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Social Science and Policy Research · Socioeconomic Development in Asia