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Passages to Modernity: Motherhood, Childhood, and Social Reform in Early TwentiethCentury Japan,New
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Contemporary Japanese women are often presented as devoted fulltime wives and mothers. At the extreme, they are stereotyped as 'education mothers' (kyoiku mama), completely dedicated to the academic success of their children. Children of working mothers are pitied; daycare users, both children and mothers, are faintly disparaged for their inadequate home lives; hired babysitters are virtually unknown. Yet historical evidence reveals a strikingly different picture of Japanese motherhood and childcare at the beginning of the twentieth century. In contrast to today, child tending by nonmaternal caregivers was widely accepted at all levels of Japanese society. Daycare centers flourished, and there was virtually no expectation of exclusive maternal care of children, even infants.The patterns of the formation of modern Japanese attitudes toward motherhood, childhood, childrearing, and home life become visible as this study traces the early twentiethcentury rise of Japanese daycare centers, institutions established by middleclass philanthropists and reformers to provide for the physical wellbeing and mental and moral development of urban lowerclass preschool children. Daycare gained broad support in turnofthecentury Japan for several reasons. For one, daycare did not clash with widely accepted norms of child care. A second factor was the perception of public and private policymakers that daycare held the promise of social and national progress through economic and moral betterment of the urban lower classes. Finally, daycare offered working mothers the opportunity to earn a better livelihood with fewer worries about their children. In spite of emerging notions that total devotion to childrearing was a woman's highest calling, Japanese nationalism, a signal force in the genesis of the modern Japanese state, economy, and middleclass culture, fed a deep wellspring of support for daycare and fostered significant reshaping of motherhood, childhood, home life, and view of the urban lower classes.Passages to Modernity is an important and original contribution to our understanding of the institutional and ideological reach of the early twentiethcentury state and the contested emergence of a striking new discourse about woman as domestic caregiver and homemaker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Passages to Modernity'? A: 'Passages to Modernity' explores the historical context of motherhood and childhood in early twentieth-century Japan, highlighting the societal acceptance of non-maternal caregiving and the rise of day-care centers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Kathleen S. Uno.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the evolution of Japanese attitudes toward motherhood, childhood, child-rearing practices, and the impact of social reform movements on these topics.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Passages to Modernity' contains 248 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: This is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Passages to Modernity' published? A: The book was published on April 1, 1999.
- Q: What unique perspective does the book offer on Japanese motherhood? A: 'Passages to Modernity' presents a contrasting view to modern stereotypes, illustrating how early twentieth-century Japanese society embraced diverse caregiving arrangements beyond exclusive maternal care.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book provides valuable insights into historical social reforms and can serve as a resource for academic research on Japanese culture and gender studies.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical dynamics of motherhood, the role of day-care centers, and the societal implications of child-rearing practices in early twentieth-century Japan.