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An Anthropological Analysis of the Cultural Change of Japanese Female Immigrants in Canada

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13610361
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 文化人類学(含民族学・民俗学)
Research InstitutionNagasaki Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

YAMADA Chikako  Nagasaki Prefectural University, Department of Economics, Associate Professor, 経済学部, 助教授 (30311252)

Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000)
Keywordsthe factors behind the migration / the characteristics of the age and age-group / family immigrants / social restriction of gender / comfort of living / spoken language and food / disease, health (e.g. diabetes) / Second Inheritence / ライフスタイル / ワーキング・ホリデー / 永住権取得 / バンクーバー / 日系人 / 食生活 / 使用言語 / 母子間の有意性 / 環境要因 / カナダ / 日系社会 / 文化変容 / 新移民(新移住者) / カナダ移民法 / 移住の契機 / 女性移住者 / バングーバー
Research Abstract

1. The change of lifestyle and health of Japanese-Canadians: We analysed the effect of the change of lifestyle and diet on the health of the Japanese-Canadians (Sample 60 Japanese-Canadians [male: 30, female: 30]). It is found that there is distinctive difference between the Japanese speakers and the English speakers. 2. The effect of the environmental change on health: Focusing on the 57 Japanese-Canadians out of 60, who were over the age of thirty we analysed the disease of the participants and their family members in terms of the genetic factors and the environmental factors. In the result, the matrilineal line showed the distinctiveness. The diet of the participants inherit through the female members who prepare the meal for their family.
3. The factor of the migration of the Japanese female to Canada: (1) their desire to get out from the Japanese standard on gender role, (2) the comfortableness of Canadian society Canadian immigration policy, (3) international marriage and migration, (4) migration for higher standard of freedom, (5) the characteristics of the age-groups [1] Immigrants between the 1960s -the 1980s "Longing for Canadian lifestyle," the female immigrants between the 1960s and the 1980s have higher educational background (usually have bachelor's degree, or have studied outside Japan. They are currently working for such industries as education, translation, editing, and so forth. They have higher social awareness. [2] Working Holiday Generation post-1990s: most of the women of this generation are working for service industry and retail industry for the Japanese.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All Other

All Publications (12 results)

  • [Publications] 山田 千香子: "バンクーバーにおける日系移民の活動と連帯"長崎県立大学論集. 35-3. 121-150 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山田 千香子他3名: "バンクーバー在住日系人のライフスタイルと健康"調査と研究. 33-1. 33-49 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山田千香子, 綾木歳一, 西村千尋: "移住による生活環境の変化が「生活習慣病」に及ぼす影響"調査と研究. 34-1. 121-124 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山田 千香子, 西村千尋: "「住みやすい都市・住みやすい地域」の要因抽出に関する基礎的研究 -カナダ・バンクバー市と佐世保市を事例として-"調査と研究. 35-1. 225-243 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamada, Chikako.: "The Activity and Solidarity of Immigrants from Japan in Vancouver B.C. CANADA -Focus on the New Immigrants"The Journal of Nagasaki Prefectural University. Vol.35(3). 121-150 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamada, Chikako. et al.: "Life Style and Health of Japanese-Canadian in Vancouver"The Research and Study. Vol.33(1). 33-49 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamada, Chikako., Ayaki, Toshikazu, Nishimura, Chihiro.: "The Relation between Japanese Canadians in Vancouver and Their Relatives to The Diseases Related to Life Style"The Research and Study. Vol.34(1). 121-124 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yamada, Chikako., Nishimura, Chihiro: "What Does Make City Comfortable? Socio-Psychological Analysis in Vancouver, BC and Sasebo, Nagasaki"The Research and Study. Vol.35(1). 225-243 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 山田 千香子, 西村千尋: "「住みやすい都市・住みやすい地域」の要因抽出に関する基礎的研究-カナダ・バンクバー市と佐世保市を事例として-"調査と研究(長崎県立大学国際文化経済研究所発行). 35巻・1号. 225-243 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山田千香子・西村千尋・綾木歳一・岡崎寛: "バンクーバー在住日系人のライフスタイルと健康"「調査と研究」(長崎県立大学国際文化経済研究所発行). 33巻・1号. 33-49 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 綾木歳一・西村千尋・山田千香子: "移住による生活環境の変化が「生活習慣病」に及ぼす影響"「調査と研究」(長崎県立大学国際文化経済研究所発行). 34巻・1号. 121-124 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 山田 千香子: "バンクーバーにおける日系移民の活動と連帯"長崎県立大学論集. 35巻3号. 121-150 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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