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Sociological analysis of penetration of urban lifestyle and change of youth culture

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13301011
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 社会学(含社会福祉関係)
Research InstitutionOtsuma Women's University

Principal Investigator

TAKAHASHI Yuetsu  Otsuma Women's University, Department of human relationships, professor, 人間関係学部, 教授 (90014779)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TOMITA Hidenori  Bukkyo University, Department of sociology, professor, 社会学部, 教授 (50221437)
NISHIMURA Mitoshi  The University of Tokushima, Center for University Extension, assistant professor, 大学解放実践センター, 助教授 (90237743)
OGAWA Hiroshi  Kansai University, Faculty of sociology, professor, 社会学部, 教授 (80185511)
ASANO Tomohiko  Tokyo Gakugei University, Faculty of education, assistant professor, 教育学部, 助教授 (00262220)
HAGA Manabu  Sophia University, Department of literature, assistant professor, 文学部, 助教授 (40222210)
内藤 辰美  山形大学, 農学部, 教授 (00064098)
川崎 賢一  駒沢大学, 文学部, 教授 (20142193)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,270,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥9,360,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,160,000)
Keywordsyouth / communication media / music life / friendship / self consciousness / moral / 恋愛行動 / メディア / 音楽 / 社会意識
Research Abstract

After surveying proceeding researches for a year, we, investigators, designed a questionnaire and carried the research at Suginami and Koube for 16-29 men and women. In 2003, we also interviewed some of respondents to complement that quantitative research. Results of data analysis are as follows.
1, On music life : young people who love music more tend to choose musics according to the situations and prefer to minor genres. Comittment to music also relates to self-identity. Music may be one of important factors of self-identity construction.
2, On communication media memory of mobile phone functions for young people as a database of personal relationships. And use of mobile phone relates to the number of friends. So it is not true that mobile phone makes young people's relationships poorer.
3, On friendship Compared to the data of 10 years ago, tendencies toward social withdrawal and shallower relationships do not increase contrary to common belief. Rather 'flipping' of friends are clearly observed, which relates to multiplicity of self (choosing among multiple selves according to the situations).
4, On self consciousness it is clear that normative consciousness for consistent self weakens and tendency toward multiple selves increases. At the same time, the number of young people who affirm uniqueness of self decreases compared to the data of 10 years ago. Desire to seek one's unique self may weaken.
5, On social consciousness data tells us that moral in young people does not weaken contrary to common belief. At the same time, it is observed that concern to the Society reduces and, on the contrary, concern to affairs near around themselves increases.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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