Status of women in Japan

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easy detection :In Focus : Status of Women in Japan In Japanese society , women are perceived as illustrative figures seeking their identity against male adversaries . As Japan has made remarkable history eventually redeeming itself and being hailed as one of the most powerful countries on a global scale , we are left with the question as to whether Japanese women shall come out victorious in their struggle against gender discrimination Japanese society has evolved as a result of numerous influences . From Confucianism , Buddhism , Samurai , Feudalism - their laws and rules do vary and yet they are held by the unifying concept that group success is more important than individual success "Therefore , it is an implicit notion that the accomplishment of an individual holds lesser premium than a victory involving a group (Becker 45 . Family matters are held with utmost importance in this society , and reconciling family problems and settling arguments are among the most pressing issues that are addressed by the members of Japanese society . These considerations involve not only an individual but the welfare of a group . As early as era Confucianism , males have been bestowed the power to dominate over society , while women were only acknowledged for their supporting roles (Almond 67 Gender is an important issue for Japanese history - men take charge of society while women are perceived merely as followers . Women are docile servants to their husbands thus , Japanese women were stereotyped as homemakers in the past and they were obliged to focus themselves on family and marriage . The main role of the woman is to see to it that traditional values are handed down to children as a form of legacy Other duties and obligations are performed by the homemaker ensuring the family 's welfare (Lam 206 . It has been acknowledged that Japanese women and men exercise equal rights however , this has yet to be realized in the real sense . Though voting rights , citizenship and other women-related polices have been created , these seem inadequate to prove that men and women are indeed equal in the eyes of Japanese society (Barnes 36 In the most real sense "what is the authentic place of the women in Japanese society ? As history has transpired , influences from both the West and East have affected the status of women in Japanese society When it comes to family life , women can dominate over the male members of the family . On the contrary , from the perspective of Westerners "it seemed that the women are not...