This book is the first to explore the similarities and differences in gender-related policy making and outcomes in Japan and the U.S., concentrating on the areas of equal employment, domestic violence, and reproductive rights, with additional attention to gender equality policy in Japan and "family friendly policy" in both nations. It analyzes the significance of international feminism and new standards of gender equity--kansetsu gaiatsu--as a resource for Japanese feminists seeking policy reform, as well as new trends toward policy cooperation.
Author(s): Joyce Gelb
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 288
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Introduction......Page 14
1 Comparing Women’s Movements in Japan and the United States: Trends and Transformations......Page 32
2 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in the United States and Japan......Page 54
3 Domestic Violence Policy in Japan and the United States......Page 78
4 Reproductive Rights Policy in the United States and Japan......Page 96
5 Policies to Harmonize Work and Family Life in Japan and the United States......Page 116
Conclusion: Assessing Policy Change......Page 144
Notes......Page 162
Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 168
References......Page 170
C......Page 188
E......Page 189
H......Page 190
M......Page 191
P......Page 192
S......Page 193
Z......Page 194
