Women of Japan and Korea: Continuity and Change (Women in the Political Economy)

This collection presents new research on the changing roles of women in Japan and Korea. At a time when women in these two countries are becoming more politically and socially prominent, these essays provide insight into the clashes that have arisen between tradition and change. The contributors compare similarities and differences in the two cultures, considering family life, education, health care, work, reproductive and legal rights, and political participation, including the rise of women's movements in Asia and the battle against sexism and gender stereotyping. Essays written by Japanese and Korean women, leading social scientists and practitioners, illuminate the current political, economic, and social status of women in Japan and Korea. Frontmatter PREFACE (page vii) 1 Introduction (JOYCE GELB and MARIAN LIEF PALLEY, page 1) I JAPANESE WOMEN 2 Women and the Family in Transition in Postindustrial Japan (CHIZUKO UENO, page 23) 3 Women's Education and Gender Roles in Japan (KUMIKO FUJIMURA-FANSELOW and ATSUKO KAMEDA, page 43) 4 Abortion and Women's Reproductive Rights: The State of Japanese Women, 1945-1991 (MIHO OGINO, page 69) 5 Women Workers in Japan: Past, Present, Future (EIKO SHINOTSUKA, page 95) 6 Obstacles and Opportunities: Women and Political Participation in Japan (KIMIKO KUBO and JOYCE GELB, page 120) 7 A Short History of the Feminist Movement in Japan (SANDRA BUCKLEY, page 150) II KOREAN WOMEN 8 Status of the Family and Motherhood for Korean Women (ELIZABETH CHOI, page 189) 9 Overcoming Confucian Barriers: Changing Educational Opportunities for Women in Korea (CHO KYUNG WON, page 206) 10 Korean Women's Groups Organize for Change (LISA KIM DAVIS, page 223) 11 Women Workers in a Changing Korean Society (ROH MIHYE, page 240) 12 Agenda for Social Reform: Women's Political Participation in South Korea (SOHN BONG SCUK, page 257) 13 Feminism in a Confucian Society: The Women's Movement in Korea (MARIAN LIEF PALLEY, page 274) ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS (page 297) INDEX (page 299) This collection of essays written by Japanese and Korean women, leading social scientists and practitioners, illuminates the current political, economic and social status of women in Japan and Korea. Edited By Joyce Gelb And Marian Lief Palley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.