Tag Archives: gender shift
“Herbivore boys” and other fault lines in Japan’s gender crisis
A new book of student research into key areas of gender in modern Japan highlights emerging trends of redefinition between sexes, and the impact on its society.
There is a picture of Japanese gender roles familiar to many—the suited "salary man" with the stoic work ethic and slavish commute, and the housewife, single-mindedly occupied with her children’s education and tending to the home.
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Dads: The New Moms
At some point in the past few years, you have probably seen a dad out alone carrying Junior in a sling as he shops for the best-value diapers and formula. You can easily imagine an ambitious young woman studying hard for a prestigious career, looking forward to landing a job with a six-figure salary and a husband who welcomes her home with a freshly baked cookie. And you'll have no trouble conjuring up a high-powered lawyer working late at the office on a big case while her husband feeds the kids and gets them to bed with a story.
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Does This Show My Moobs?: New Study on Men and Body Image
New research finds that men worry more than women about their body shape and appearance. The study was conducted in the U.K. among a sample of 394 men. Among the findings:
- More than four in five men (81 percent) talk in ways that promote anxiety about their body image by referring to perceived flaws and imperfections, compared with 75 percent of women.
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