The Research on Maternity Harassment: Diverse Bodies in Workplace

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26380704
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology
• Research Institution: Saitama Gakuen University (2015-2017); Japan Women's University (2014)
• Principal Investigator: SUGIURA HIROMI 埼玉学園大学, 人間学部, 准教授 (90639056)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: マタニティ・ハラスメント / 女性労働者の身体性 / 職場における妊娠・出産の権利 / 韓国のマタニティ・ハラスメント / 相談支援事業 / 妊娠・出産等に関するハラスメント防止措置

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Firstly, the reporter conducted a survey on an attitude of male and female workers toward the "maternity harassment" in the circumstances like private companies, local governments, and educational institutions. With its result, the reporter analyzed the degree of workers' understanding of the maternity harassment and considered the way of support for female workers. Secondly, the reporter analyzed "the guideline" of making mandatory the measures to prevent maternity harassment in the revised Equal Employment Opportunity Law in 2016, and clarified the problem which the guideline includes. Thirdly, the reporter conducted a hearing survey on the circumstance surrounding the maternity harassment in Korea, and discussed the consultation activity of the support center for working mother in Seoul.In addition, the reporter is planning to analyze the case which has been collected in the nonprofit organizations offering consultant activities and support for female workers in Japan.

Free Research Field

社会学　労働とジェンダー