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Research
KFAW Senior Researcher Masako OTA
Research Theme
"Examining Education Trajectories and Views on Employment and Marriage: A Case of Female Students in Higher Education in Trivandrum, India and Kitakyushu, Japan"
An increasing number of Japanese women go to higher education and pursue their careers. Many of them get married at later ages and some opt out of marriage. The major reason is difficulties involved in balancing work inside and outside of the home. In Kerala, India, although the educational level of women is on the rise, it is not easy to find employment. They have virtually no options other than marriage. This research examines education trajectories and views on employment and marriage for female students in higher education in Trivandrum, India and Kitakyushu, Japan who live under very different circumstances. Moreover, it considers the relationship between education and empowerment.
Profile
| Name | Masako OTA |
|---|---|
| Fields of Research | Gender and Development, Education and Development, ESD |
| Education | Ph.D. in Development Studies, University of East Anglia, UK |
| Employment |
Oct 2003 - Oct 2005 April 2006 - |
| Major publications |
"Report on the Panel Discussion: An International Comparison of Reproductive Rgihts Policy―South Korea, Eastern Europe, the United States and Japan", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.15, 97-110 (2006). "The Lives of Women in Pakistan", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.15, 142-145 (2006). "An Examination of Environmental Education in Nepal from the Perspective of Education for Sustainable Development", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.16, 75-84 (2007). "Gender Policies in Japan and the United States: Comparing Women's Movements, Rights, and Politics", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.16, 123-124 (2007). "Eco-business by Women's Group in Gujarat, India", Journal of Asian Women's Studies, vol.17, 70-81 (2008). |
