Akiko Yoshida
Biographic Data
| ID | 180979 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Akiko Yoshida |
| GIVEN NAMES | Akiko |
| FAMILY NAME | Yoshida |
| SIGNATURE | YOSHIDA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0063-6645 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Anomie, gender, and inequality
The increase in the number of never‐married and not‐cohabiting singles, or “effective singles,” was first observed in Japan and Southern Europe. In Northern and Western Europe and North America, increased singlehood was due largely to increased cohabitation. Existing sociological theories of singlehood, however, are formulated based on the observations of the latter, and fall short in explaining why more individuals remain unpartnered. The wealth…
Gender Role Attitudes
ObjectiveThis study examines cohort differences in attitudes toward women's roles within marriage in Japan.BackgroundJapan has undergone dramatic sociocultural shifts in the 20th century that have shaped childhood experiences differently by cohort. Sociodemographic perspectives predict cohort effects, which suggest the lasting impact of experiences during the formative years on attitudes.MethodThis study employs a hierarchical age-period-cohort a…
Unmarried Women in Japan
Yoshida addresses the common misconceptions of single, never-married women and aims to uncover the major social and cultural factors contributing to this phenomenon in Japan. Based on interviews with married and never-married women aged 25-46, she argues that the increasing rate of female singlehood is largely due to structural barriers and a culture that has failed to keep up with economic changes. Here is an academic book that is also reader-fr…
Dads Who Do Diapers
Although many fathers today spend more time with children than was the case in the past, physical care of young children remains primarily mothers' work. Yet some fathers claim that they do work traditionally seen as the 'mother's job' every day. Using subsample data from the male respondent file of the National Survey of Family Growth 2002 ( n = 613), this study examines factors associated with married or cohabiting fathers' daily involvement in…
No chance for romance
This paper is part of a larger study that investigates the cause of increased singlehood among women in Japan. On the basis of findings from qualitative research this paper argues that Japanese corporate practices and culture have severely limited women's opportunities for romantic encounters. In-depth, open-ended interviews were conducted in the Tokyo area with forty never-married and married women aged 25 to 46. The data were analyzed inductive…
Role of Cultural Lag in Marriage Decline for Japan's Boom and Bust Cohorts
Marriage rates declined rapidly in Japan during the economic boom of the late 1980s. Existing theories of marriage, derived from an economic perspective, do not adequately explain the case of Japan. Applying Ogburn's cultural lag theory, in this article we argue that Japanese women changed their views of gender roles during the boom and that male–female differences in role expectations might have contributed to marriage decline. Using the subsamp…
Dads Who Do Diapers
Although many fathers today spend more time with children than was the case in the past, physical care of young children remains primarily mothers' work. Yet some fathers claim that they do work traditionally seen as the 'mother's job' every day. Using subsample data from the male respondent file of the National Survey of Family Growth 2002 ( n = 613), this study examines factors associated with married or cohabiting fathers' daily involvement in…
Gender Role Attitudes
ObjectiveThis study examines cohort differences in attitudes toward women's roles within marriage in Japan.BackgroundJapan has undergone dramatic sociocultural shifts in the 20th century that have shaped childhood experiences differently by cohort. Sociodemographic perspectives predict cohort effects, which suggest the lasting impact of experiences during the formative years on attitudes.MethodThis study employs a hierarchical age-period-cohort a…
No chance for romance
This paper is part of a larger study that investigates the cause of increased singlehood among women in Japan. On the basis of findings from qualitative research this paper argues that Japanese corporate practices and culture have severely limited women's opportunities for romantic encounters. In-depth, open-ended interviews were conducted in the Tokyo area with forty never-married and married women aged 25 to 46. The data were analyzed inductive…
Role of Cultural Lag in Marriage Decline for Japan's Boom and Bust Cohorts
Marriage rates declined rapidly in Japan during the economic boom of the late 1980s. Existing theories of marriage, derived from an economic perspective, do not adequately explain the case of Japan. Applying Ogburn's cultural lag theory, in this article we argue that Japanese women changed their views of gender roles during the boom and that male–female differences in role expectations might have contributed to marriage decline. Using the subsamp…
Anomie, gender, and inequality
The increase in the number of never‐married and not‐cohabiting singles, or “effective singles,” was first observed in Japan and Southern Europe. In Northern and Western Europe and North America, increased singlehood was due largely to increased cohabitation. Existing sociological theories of singlehood, however, are formulated based on the observations of the latter, and fall short in explaining why more individuals remain unpartnered. The wealth…
Role of Cultural Lag in Marriage Decline for Japan's Boom and Bust Cohorts
Marriage rates declined rapidly in Japan during the economic boom of the late 1980s. Existing theories of marriage, derived from an economic perspective, do not adequately explain the case of Japan. Applying Ogburn's cultural lag theory, in this article we argue that Japanese women changed their views of gender roles during the boom and that male–female differences in role expectations might have contributed to marriage decline. Using the subsamp…
No chance for romance
This paper is part of a larger study that investigates the cause of increased singlehood among women in Japan. On the basis of findings from qualitative research this paper argues that Japanese corporate practices and culture have severely limited women's opportunities for romantic encounters. In-depth, open-ended interviews were conducted in the Tokyo area with forty never-married and married women aged 25 to 46. The data were analyzed inductive…
Dads Who Do Diapers
Although many fathers today spend more time with children than was the case in the past, physical care of young children remains primarily mothers' work. Yet some fathers claim that they do work traditionally seen as the 'mother's job' every day. Using subsample data from the male respondent file of the National Survey of Family Growth 2002 ( n = 613), this study examines factors associated with married or cohabiting fathers' daily involvement in…
Unmarried Women in Japan
Yoshida addresses the common misconceptions of single, never-married women and aims to uncover the major social and cultural factors contributing to this phenomenon in Japan. Based on interviews with married and never-married women aged 25-46, she argues that the increasing rate of female singlehood is largely due to structural barriers and a culture that has failed to keep up with economic changes. Here is an academic book that is also reader-fr…
Gender Role Attitudes
ObjectiveThis study examines cohort differences in attitudes toward women's roles within marriage in Japan.BackgroundJapan has undergone dramatic sociocultural shifts in the 20th century that have shaped childhood experiences differently by cohort. Sociodemographic perspectives predict cohort effects, which suggest the lasting impact of experiences during the formative years on attitudes.MethodThis study employs a hierarchical age-period-cohort a…
Anomie, gender, and inequality
The increase in the number of never‐married and not‐cohabiting singles, or “effective singles,” was first observed in Japan and Southern Europe. In Northern and Western Europe and North America, increased singlehood was due largely to increased cohabitation. Existing sociological theories of singlehood, however, are formulated based on the observations of the latter, and fall short in explaining why more individuals remain unpartnered. The wealth…
Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (4 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Work-Family Balance Challenges (3 works)