Salaryman masculinity
Subtitle: the continuity of and change in the hegemonic masculinity in Japan across three generations
By: by Tomoko Hidaka.
Series: Social sciences in Asia -- v. 29
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9789004183032
Subjects: Men -- Japan -- Social conditions -- Case studies; Men -- Japan -- Identity -- Case studies; White collar workers -- Japan -- Case studies; Masculinity -- Japan -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
Description: "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."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Growing up : gendered experiences in the family; title: Growing up : gendered experiences in school; title: Love and marriage; title: Work; title: Ikigai.