Marriage, Work, and Family Life in Comparative Perspective : : Japan, South Korea, and the United States / / ed. by Larry L. Bumpass, Noriko O. Tsuya.
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 th...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2003] ©2003 |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (192 p.) |
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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