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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

SOCIAL MOBILITY AND LIFE NETWORK

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16530354
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Sociology
Research InstitutionBukkyo University

Principal Investigator

TAKAHASHI Shinichi  BUKKYO UNIVERSITY, Faculty of Sociology, Professor, 社会学部, 教授 (80154821)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) WAKABAYASHI Yoshikaz  Ehime University, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor, 農学部, 教授 (10201146)
YOSHIDA Hidekazu  Ryukoku University, Faculty of Sociology, Instructor, 社会学部, 講師 (10298739)
YUKIE Ishibashi  The Japanese Red Cross Kyusyu International College of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assistant Professor, 看護学部, 講師 (30369087)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
KeywordsSocial Mobility / Life Network / Community leader / Life History / Community Development
Research Abstract

The purpose of this research is various characteristics of the contemporary society and the clarification of contradiction.
It was started from the analysis of "Social Network" and "Life network".
The formation process of "Social Network" and "Life network" has already been verified by the analysis result of quantitative data and the qualitative data.
A former worker in Past Coal Mining was investigated by this analysis method.
The research zone is a Fukuoka Prefecture Miyata-cho.
There was Kijima-Colliery Company at the Miyata-cho that operates as the last pit digging colliery in the Chikuho coal field.
The research technique is "Study of Life history" method "
The collected life history data enabled the explanation of the factor of a regional transition.
Case1
There is a person who bore past mining company's quietus business to the last minute.
His life clarified mining company's role and the influence on the regional economy.
It clarified the problem of a industrial city and the problem of local authority.
Case2
There is a person who lives in this area after the war, and who emigrated to Kansai several years later.
The person returned to this area after retirement.
The history of life of man who had devoted the public welfare activity in this region was able to present the resident participation model to the welfare administration.
The resident's active activity was able to be read there in detail.
Especially, resident's life culture and the analysis with the career were important.
The Miyawaca city became a region for the research by the amalgamation (February 11, 2006) with the adjoining rural area during the investigation.
Now, this city buckle to the local revitalization.
We are paying attention to the function of the process and "Life Network".

  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2007

All Journal Article (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 旧産炭地域の地域振興と高齢者問題-筑豊・宮若市宮田地区より-2007

    • Author(s)
      吉田秀和
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学社会学部紀要 30号

      Pages: 101-116

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Community Development and Senior Citizen Problem in Past Coal Mining Area-Case of Miyata Zone in CHIKUHO Miyawaka City-2007

    • Author(s)
      Hidekazu Yoshida
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of the Faculty of Sociology Ryukoku University (SHAKAIGAKUBU-KIYOU, RYUKOKU DAIGAKU) NO.30

      Pages: 101-116

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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