Marriage, Work, and Family Life in Comparative Perspective : : Japan, South Korea, and the United States / / ed. by Larry L. Bumpass, Noriko O. Tsuya.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Bumpass, Larry L.,; Byun, Yong-Chan,; Choe, Minja Kim,; Mason, Karen Oppenheim,; Rindfuss, Ronald R.,; Tsuya, Noriko O.,
• HerausgeberIn: Bumpass, Larry L.,; Tsuya, Noriko O.,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2003]; ©2003
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)

When we compare Eastern and Western societies, we find similar economic and social forces at work. But the impact of these on family life reflects differences in cultural history and social context. This volume examines family change in Korea, Japan, and the United States, allowing us to contrast the collective emphasis of a Confucian social heritage with the individualism of the West. An impressive group of demographers and family sociologists considers such questions as: How do family patterns vary within countries and across societies? How essential are marriage and parenthood? How do levels of contact between middle-aged adults and their parents who live elsewhere differ in East Asian countries and the U.S.? How does female employment vary based on family factors and do these factors affect employment across societies?Policy makers and demographic and family researchers both in the U.S. and Asia will find this book a vital resource for understanding the dynamics of family life in contrasting modern societies. Contributors: Larry L. Bumpass, Yong-Chan Byun, Minja Kim Choe, Karen Oppenheim Mason, Ronald R. Rindfluss, Noriko O. Tsuya.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Attitudes Relating to Marriage and Family Life -- Chapter Three. Views of Marriage among Never-Married Young Adults -- Chapter Four. Intergenerational Relations -- Chapter Five. Investments in Children's Education, Desired Fertility, and Women's Employment -- Chapter Six. Employment -- Chapter Seven. Gender and Housework -- Chapter Eight. The Family in Comparative Perspective -- Notes -- References -- Contributors -- Index