MISC

2001年

Succession of Stem Families in Rural Japan: Cases in Yamanashi Prefecture[This paper]

International Journal of Japanese Sociology
  • Masae Tsutsumi

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開始ページ
69
終了ページ
79
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
DOI
10.1111/1475-6781.00008

The aim of this paper is to clarify how Japanese rural families have continued and changed from a viewpoint of generational succession. The survey from which data was collected was conducted principally in Yamanashi prefecture, Japan. Three main points will be focussed on: members, property, and ideology. Almost 40% of family members surveyed continued to live together with their parents after marriage. However, they did not necessarily succeed the family farm. The ways in which they live together and farm their land have become more diverse. It is still very common for the entire family property to be inherited and succeeded by only one child in accordance with the Ie system. Despite the fact that family structure is changing greatly in present times, many farming families continue to adopt this system of inheritance. Ideologies concerning ceremonial matters and human relationships remain strong, but have weakened with regard to land inheritance. Our results suggest that the family's desire for succession was stronger in cases where multiple generations cohabited. International Journal of Japanese Sociology.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6781.00008
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1111/1475-6781.00008
  • ISSN : 1475-6781
  • ISSN : 0918-7545
  • SCOPUS ID : 84937344382

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