Another mode of incorporation into Japanese education system: Educational attainment of Peruvians in Okinawa

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26380682
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sociology
• Research Institution: The University of Tokushima
• Principal Investigator: Higuchi Naoto 徳島大学, 大学院総合科学研究部, 准教授 (00314831)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 移民 / 日系人 / 教育 / 社会移動

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this project we tried to clarify what was behind the higher enrollment rate of Latino students living in Okinawa prefecture compared to other prefectures. Our research showed the following: (1) inclusive environment of Okinawan high schools was of significance, (2) support of relatives (such as uncles and aunts who migrated to Okinawa long before young students) served as social capital for Latino students that was lacking in other prefectures, and (3) Latinos living in Okinawa enjoyed more stable living compared with those in other prefectures. The third factor was the most important for enrollment to higher education. In addition, most Latino students enrolled in universities via special entrance exams such as AO examinations. This suggests that expanding special exams for migrant students are crucial to promote their enrollment to higher education.

Free Research Field

社会学