It is common to all societies that the family is the basic unit of society, but its form and the role of each member vary greatly according to history and culture. In Japan, the situation surrounding the family is currently undergoing remarkable change and diversification. In this class, we will focus on the family in contemporary Japan to understand the dynamics of society from a variety of angles, including history, law, labour and welfare, and to consider the future of the family.
The class will be basically conducted in a lecture style, but students are also asked to join the group work to analyze the data relating the theme of this class. It is desirable to be active in the class.