TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shinohara, Shugo
AU  - Zhang, Yahong
AU  - Riccucci, Norma M.
TI  - What prevents public and private workers in Japan from recognizing gender inequality?
PY  - 2018///
KW  - Gender inequality - Japan
N2  - Although the percentage of women in Japan’s workforce has increased substantially over the last 30 years, gender inequality in terms of income and position has persisted. A major problem is the lack of consciousness around gender inequality in society. Our study aims to explore the factors, particularly the Japanese style of management and cultural norms, that prevent workers in the public and private sectors from recognizing gender inequality. The Working Life Survey data collected from 1999 to 2011 were used for empirical analysis. The research finds that while there are no significant differences in the perceptions of gender inequality between public workers and their private counterparts, the factors influencing their consciousness of gender inequality do differ. The article also discusses the implications of our findings for efforts to promote gender equality throughout the Japanese workforce. - Reproduced
BR  - AR119587
ER  -