Japanese Girls and Women by Alice Mabel Bacon
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"Japanese Girls and Women" by Alice Mabel Bacon is a cultural study written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives, traditions, and roles of Japanese women, offering insights into their upbringing, education, marriage, and societal expectations. It aims to shed light on the often overlooked aspect of Japanese culture—the perspectives and experiences of women—providing a comprehensive view of their contributions to family and society. The opening of the text
introduces readers to the cherished childhood of Japanese girls, emphasizing the celebratory customs surrounding their birth and naming. It describes the various ceremonies, like the "miya mairi", that mark significant milestones in a baby's early life, and illustrates how cultural expectations shape their upbringing. The author contrasts the joyous occasions with the restrictions and pressures that daughters face, setting the stage for the wider themes of education, marriage, and the evolving roles of women in Japanese society, which are explored in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Bacon, Alice Mabel, 1858-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Japanese Girls and Women Revised and Enlarged Edition |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, S.D., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women -- Japan -- Social conditions |
| Subject | Women -- Japan -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Japan -- Social life and customs -- 1868-1912 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32449 |
| Release Date | May 20, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1954 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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