Intimacy and Reproduction in Contemporary Japan

Intimacy and Reproduction in Contemporary Japan

Genaro Castro-Vázquez

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2016
Materia
Estudios étnicos
ISBN:
9781138640443

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Castro-Vazquez adopts a new approach in studying the decreasing fertility rates contributing to ageing population in modern Japan. Based on the accounts of 57 married Japanese women, he employs symbolic interactionism as a framework to examine the various factors affecting decision-making on childbirth.

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