Research

KFAW Chief Researcher Masami SHINOZAKI

Research Theme

"Comparative Research on Effective Child-Raising Support Measures to Deal with Declining Birthrates in Japan and Korea"
Japan and Korea are rare among OECD countries in that a so-called "M-shaped curve" is still observed in their female labor force participation, while their total fertility rates remain low. This research will first ① examine the basic attitude, significance, concrete efforts and resources related to declining birthrate countermeasures at the national level, ② focus on the differences in fertility rates by region and socioeconomic stratum, and explore and analyze such differences and effectiveness of child-raising support measures. The research will also analyze and discuss factors related to existence in each country and region of an environment where a woman can give birth to and raise as many children as she wishes, as well as effectiveness of related measures.

Profile

Name	Masami SHINOZAKI
Fields of Research	Women's Study, Gender, Family Sociology
Education	M.A. Graduate School, Department of Literature, Kyushu University
Employment	Oct 1990 - Mar 1994 Chief Researcher, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women Apr 1994 - Chief Researcher, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (Part-time) Apr 1994 - Mar 2007 Professor, Social Welfare Department, Kumamoto Gakuin University Apr - Aug 2000 Visiting Researcher, The Center for study on Women and Society, Graduate School Center, The City University of New York Apr 2009 - Mar 2011 Professor, The Japanese Red Cross Kyusyu International College of Nursing
Major publications	"Present Status of Japanese Women Farmers: Distress and Conjugal Partnership", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.10, 101-109 (2001) "Domestic Violence in Japan: From Kitakyushu Survey", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.11, 75-92 (2002). "The Promotion of the Family Business Agreement Policy among Farmers and Gender: The Introductory Phase",Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.13, 79-91 (2004). Empowerment of Female Farmers in Asia - Korea and China, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (2005). Empowerment of Female Farmers in Asia - Vietnam and Thailand, Kitakyushu Forum on Asian Women (2005).