Essays about: "ikumen"

Found 2 essays containing the word ikumen.

1. 1. The Conduct and Culture of Fatherhood in Japan: How do Fathers in Tokyo Perceive Their Role?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Barbara Haveron; [2023]
   Keywords : Japan; Fathers; Parental leave; Masculinity; Childcare; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and declining birth rate, fatherhood in Japan has drawn increasing attention over the past three decades from the state, the media, and the general public. Of particular interest is the emergence of a new kind of fathering known as ikumen, which centres active involvement in childcare. READ MORE

3. 2. PUBLIC OPINION ON THE CONCEPT OF IKUMEN. A discourse analysis of contributions made on a Japanese bulletin board

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Nora Jansson; [2017-01-23]
   Keywords : japanska; Japanese hegemonic masculinity; ikumen; discourse analysis; gender equality; parental leave; childcare;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis has been to find out what opinions can be found about ikumen on the internet bulletin board Hatsugen Komachi and how these opinions relate to the government policies (Ikumen Project) encouraging, men’s involvement in childcare. Discourse analysis has been used as both theory and method in this study. READ MORE