Abenomics' Effect on Gender Inequality in Japanese Society and the Workplace
Year: 2021
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The research included was utilized to determine the effect of social roles and gender equality on Japanese women’s treatment in Japanese society. Many Asian countries have experienced a prominent decline in birth rate and population, which have increased global interest in these issues. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese government officials have eagerly responded, pushing Japanese women into the labor force as a possible solution. However, this decision had unanticipated drawbacks, requiring officials to address Japanese women’s concerns in and outside of the workplace. I argue that the Japanese government will have more success by addressing these needs, creating a more gender-equal society for Japanese women. I seek to find the relationships between gender roles and the prominent decrease in births and labor force participation rates. I tested this hypothesis by analyzing the legislation in regards to gender equality passed by Japanese prime ministers, Yoshihiko Noda and Shinzo Abe, from 2011-2020. I measured the amount of legislation passed, the effectiveness of the legislation, and Japanese women’s reaction to the legislation. This paper utilizes current literature and former legislation to determine whether women would have a more equal role in society if their concerns (involving pregnancy and work environment) were addressed.
Author: Arianna Johnson
Institution: Georgia Southern University
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411155193