Gender Role Development in Japanese Culture: Diminishing Gender Role Differences in a Contemporary Society
Author(s)
Sugihara, Yoko; Katsurada, Emiko
Abstract
Gender stereotypes are products of cultures. The idea of cultural difference in gender roles has been supported by numerous studies. For example, a study of the Personal Attitudes Questionnaire with Fiji high school and college students showed a small percentage of gender-typed individuals and a minimal difference in gender-typing patterns between the sexes. Similar findings were reported in a study done in Yugoslavia in which a high percentage of the undifferentiated types were found among university students. This article examines gender role development in Japanese culture, and discusses gender stereotypes in cultures.
