| Salaryman Masculinity: Continuity and Change in Hegemonic Masculinity in Japan Contributor(s): Hidaka (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004183035 ISBN-13: 9789004183032 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $133.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.389 |
| LCCN: 2010006224 |
| Series: Social Sciences in Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.4" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Masculine - Cultural Region - Japanese - Ethnic Orientation - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Here is an important volume offering new insights into the generational transformation of Japanese hegemonic masculinity. Drawing on thirty-nine life-histories of three generations of sararīman (salaryman) each working, or having worked for large companies, this book is an in-depth study of Japanese salaryman masculinity, that is, the 'hegemonic masculinity' in Japan. Through Japanese salarymen's own accounts of themselves, the author investigates the construction of their masculinity throughout their lives; childhood, adolescence, young adult experiences, as well as work and family life. While changes are reflected in the participants' narratives, little research has been done to link these changes in the performance of masculinity to the dramatic economic and social changes over the last century. |