Family Change in Japan in the 2000s: Analyses of Intergenerational Coresidence
In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 30, Heft 1, S. 111-120
ISSN: 1883-9290
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In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 30, Heft 1, S. 111-120
ISSN: 1883-9290
In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 24, Heft 1, S. 37-49
ISSN: 1883-9290
In: International journal of Japanese sociology, Band 17, Heft 1, S. 63-76
ISSN: 1475-6781
Abstract: Over the past few decades, in examining the social causes of low fertility in advanced societies, sociologists and demographers have shown increasing interest in southern European countries. Italy has been recognized as one of these countries plagued by lowest‐low fertility. In general, the literature has depicted certain characteristics of Italian families as possible causes of fertility decline. This article examines the situation of contemporary Italian families and intergenerational relationships from a sociological point of view, particularly in comparison with Japanese families. It has sometimes been argued that strong familism characterizes Italian families and society. According to this view, one of the causes of fertility decline in Italy is the continuity of strong families. Empirical data suggest, however, that this familism perspective cannot explain the differences in family patterns observed among Italian regions. In addition, a comparison between Italy and Japan with respect to intergenerational relationships suggests that there are substantial differences between the two countries. It is suggested that a further exploration of the various aspects of social contexts is needed in order to clarify what is distinctive about contemporary Italian families.
In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 36, Heft 1, S. 89-95
ISSN: 1883-9290
In: Vienna yearbook of population research, Band 10, S. 49-76
ISSN: 1728-5305
In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 22, Heft 1, S. 7-11
ISSN: 1883-9290
In: Japanese journal of sociology: JJS
ISSN: 2769-1357
In: Kazoku shakaigaku kenkyū, Band 26, Heft 2, S. 151-156
ISSN: 1883-9290