| Quality of Life in Japan: Contemporary Perspectives on Happiness 2020 Edition Contributor(s): Tsai, Ming-Chang (Editor), Iwai, Noriko (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9811389098 ISBN-13: 9789811389092 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $123.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - Later Years |
| Dewey: 150.198 |
| Series: Quality of Life in Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.10 lbs) 217 pages |
| Themes: - Generational Orientation - Elderly/Aged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edited volume approaches the life experiences and well-being of Japanese people from an empirical perspective. It explores the current trend of happiness among Japanese over time and examines the association of income, lifestyle, and perceived life conditions using modern econometric models with supplementary qualitative observations. Issues relating to ageing, gender, household division of labour, and emigration are also examined to provide a wide scope of results based on both survey and field methods for culturally sensitive researchers. Going beyond the conventional cultural interpretation of the uniqueness of the Japanese case, this book provides timely, empirical evidence for understanding how the various social groups comprising the Japanese population have enjoyed a better quality of life, while some groups are very dissatisfied with social arrangements and have elected to emigrate. The book is a pioneering endeavour to reveal the detailed structure of quality of life and well-being in Japanese society. |