Low Fertility and Local Values through the Lens of Demographic Anthropology
Living Arrangements of the Elderly in Thailand and Sexuality and Reproduction in Japan
- Yoshie Moriki／2024.12
- JPY4,000／duodecimo, hardcover, 168pages
- bookdesign: Nayuko Nakamoto
How are macro population structures linked to the value systems of local communities? In this book, the author explores this question using innovative methods of demographic anthropology that combine qualitative and quantitative approaches to the cases of Thailand and Japan.
（ISBN 9784861109553）
Table of contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Aims of this Book
A Contribution to Demographic Anthropology
Chapter 1 THE SOCIAL CONTEXTS OF LOW FERTILITY
The Case of Thailand: Population Aging and Elderly Care
The Case of Japan: Sexuality and Reproduction
Chapter 2 METHODOLOGICAL CHALLENGES: CAPTURING LARGE POPULATIONS, QUANTITATIVELY AND QUALITATIVELY
Data Collection in Bangkok: Statistical Considerations and Ethnographic Approach
Data Collection in Tokyo and Other Parts of Japan: Exploring Alternative Methods
Chapter 3 LIVING ARRANGEMENTS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN BANGKOK: THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A BUN KHUN-MINDED CHILD
Traditional Old-age Co-residence
Determinants of Living Arrangements: Quantitative Results
Ethnographic Insights: Qualitative Results
Conclusions
Chapter 4 SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG SINGLE MALES IN JAPAN
Meaning of Sexual Activities: Social Sexuality and Solo Sexuality
Dating Relationships and Reproductive Future with the Girlfriend
Conclusions
Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Author
MORIKI, Yoshie
Professor, International Christian University
Ph.D., Anthropology and Demography, Pennsylvania State University
Areas of Specialization: Demographic Anthropology, Area Studies
Main Works
Moriki, Yoshie. 2017. “Physical Intimacy and Happiness in Japan: Sexless Marriages and Parent-Child Co-sleeping.” In Happiness and the Good Life in Japan, edited by Wolfram Manzenreiter and Barbara Holthus. London: Routledge.
（Moriki, Yoshie, and Ryota Yoneda. 2022. Cross-Cultural Research. Pocket Guides to Social Work Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.）
（Moriki, Yoshie, and Rikiya Matsukura. 2022. “Sexless couples and family values in Japan: Analyses from Fertility and Sexuality Viewpoints.” In The Demography of Sexuality, edited by Hiroshi Kojima and Kohei Wada. Tokyo: Harashobo.）