Construction of a Methodology for Surveying the History of Life Surrounding Houses: An Empirical Study for Succession Practice

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02093
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 08010:Sociology-related
• Research Institution: Keio University
• Principal Investigator: Kasai Yoshinori 慶應義塾大学, 法学部(三田), 准教授 (80572031)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 生活史 / 家屋史 / 記憶史 / 地域社会 / コミュニティ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We developed a method of analyzing the relationship between the local community and the historical background by interviewing people about their life histories, with a focus on the history of their houses. We established a non-profit organization as the main body to conduct the survey, and conducted 11 interviews with the members of the NPO, using the survey guidelines we established. It was found that "Life History Surveys Surrounding Houses" can be conducted even by non-survey specialists, and that the quality of the analysis is enhanced by the fact that the respondents have a strong sense of ownership as consumers.
As a result of the "Life History Survey Surrounding Houses," it was shown that the period around 1970 was a major turning point in the relationship between houses and local communities, and that it is effective to conduct complementary analysis of social groups and folk customs.

Free Research Field

社会学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究を通じて、家屋史を媒介とした生活史調査を行うことが、地域社会や時代の特性を明らかにするのに有効な手段であることを示した。その際、民俗調査を組み合わせる具体的な方法も示した。加えて、同方法の実践主体としてNPO法人を設立し、潜在的な空き家候補家屋への調査を行うことで、家屋所有者の思いを汲み取って次代に「住み継ぐ」といった、社会問題への対応を視野にいれた活動基盤を整えた。