2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Modernity in Periphery Interdisciplinary Studies on Modernization Process of Tsugaru area in Aomori, Northern Japan
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15320119
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | Hirosaki University |
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Principal Investigator |
SUGIYAMA Yuko Hirosaki University, Faculty of Humanities, Professor, 人文学部, 教授 (30196779)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
TANNO Tadashi Hirosaki University, Regional Studies, Professor, 地域社会研究科, 教授 (30092266)
YAMASHITA Yusuke Hirosaki University, Faculty of Humanities, Associate Professor, 人文学部, 助教授 (90253369)
HABUCHI Ichiyo Hirosaki University, Faculty of Humanities, Associate Professor, 人文学部, 助教授 (70333474)
YAMAGUCHI Keiko Hirosaki University, Faculty of Humanies, Associate Professor, 人文学部, 助教授 (40344585)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2003 – 2006
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| Keywords | Tsugaru area / Periphery / Modernization / Anthropology / Sociology / Change in subsistence structure / Dekasegi / Logic of local people |
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| Research Abstract |
This research project focused on the uniqueness of modernization processes in Tsugaru area, Aomori prefecture. We modernization processes examined from those two aspects, such as macro level analysis and area studies.
1.Macro level analysis :
1-1.Analysis of literature and document records on community history, community papers and city maps
Hirosaki-city had been developed as a castle town in Edo-era. Its basic social unit and industrial structure were maintained until Showa era, 1960s. Spatial and urban functional transformation of Hirosaki township was brought about around 1965 and advanced rapidly within the following decades. This kind of transformation process was closely related to the changes of lifestyles and subsistence structures of rural areas around Hirosaki-city.
1-2.Analysis of statistics on demography and industry in Aomori prefecture :
What characterizes the demographic changing pattern of Tsugaru area is "fast-aging "phenomena after 1990s. This phenomena was brought about
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by those factors as follows : a) Change in infantile mortality rate, b) Local industrial structure that built in "Dekasegi, working away from home" custom, c) Employment situation that depends on public works.
2.Area studies :
2-1.Qualitative research on the communities of Tsugaru area
a) By an extensive survey around Kashiwa-mura, Kanagi-machi and Nakazato-machi of northern Tsugaru, changing process of local industrial structure was described. "Dekasegi" has been deeply built in the local subsistence structure. Dekasegi custom contributed to the rapid expansion of agricultural mechanization in this area.
b) Researches on the change of subsistence activities in fishing villages around Mutsu Bay area were conducted. By the introduction of scallop cultivation, scallop fishery has become a central part of the local industry. Dekasegi workers population decreased sharply. Local women joined the scallop fishing industry.
2-2.Quantitative research on family system and on "Dekasegi" migrant workers
a) Quantitative research was made among young adults for 25-34 on social behavior of marriage and family. They showed strong affiliations with the Japanese traditional stem family, called "Ie.
b)"Dekasegi, working away from home" custom is closely related to the family-lifecycle and the generation within the family and community in this area. Those who experienced Dekasegi have rather positive image on Dekasegi custom, while the general image of Dekasegi is negative. Less
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Research Products
(39 results)
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[Journal Article] 津軽の家族2007
Author(s)
羽渕 一代
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Journal Title
平成15-18年度科学研究費補助金(基盤研究(B)研究成果報告書『周縁地域における近代との出会い』(弘前大学人文学部)
Pages: 71-86
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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[Journal Article] Modernization Process and Changes in Social Structure in Northern Tsugaru area of Aomori Prefecture, (in Japanese)2007
Author(s)
TANNO, Tadashi, SUGIYAMA, Yuko, YAMASHITA, Yusuke, HABUCHI, Ichiyo, YAMAGUCHI, Keiko
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Journal Title
Social Behavior Studies Course, Faculty of Humanities, Hirosaki University
Description
「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
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