Comparative Study on Conditions and Backgrounds of Keeping Birthrate in Japan and the United Kingdom

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24510392
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Gender
• Research Institution: Kochi Junior College (2014); Kochi National College of Technology (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: IKEYA ERIKO 高知短期大学, 社会科学科第二部, 特任教授 (30249867)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 少子化 / ジェンダー / 合計特殊出生率 / 福祉国家 / リプロダクティブ・ヘルス・ライツ / 同一価値労働同一賃金 / 子育て支援 / 家族手当

Outline of Final Research Achievements

English people discussed and investigated on declining birthrate in the beginning of the 20th century. Maternity health and family allowance were insisted to improve the situation. These are realized as a base of Welfare State after the Second World War. Fertility rates declined after 1970s by feminization of labour. But birthrate is rising now by equity policy, safety net and mothers from abroad. Following are suggestions for Japanese. Primarily, birthrate declining means people are eroded the rights of reproductive health. Rights of people to have children should be protected. Secondly, comparative worth should be realized for temporary employees and part timers, a lot of young people are working in these employment. Maternity and childcare leave should be given to those, too. Thirdly, independent ministry is necessary for children and youth to support them and their parents. Investigations and statistics about life of children, youth and their parents are essential.

Free Research Field

ジェンダー地理学