kyariaūman
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A is a Japanese term for a career woman. The term refers to the type of Japanese woman, married or not, that pursues a career to make a living and for personal advancement rather than being a housewife without occupation outside the home. The term came into use when women were expected to marry and become housewives after a short period working as an "office lady".
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- History
- Early history
- Feminism in Japan
- Second World War
- Recent times
- Lost Decades
- Government policies
- Changing social perspectives
- Employment patterns
- "Women-friendly"
- Stereotypes
- Tea girls
- Hostess
- Office lady
- Hindrances to career women
- Domestic entrapment
- Sexual harassment
- Financial inequality
- Divorce
- Seniority system
- People
- Ichiko Ishihara
- Toyoko Nakanishi
- Rumiko Takahashi
- See also
- References
A is a Japanese term for a career woman. The term refers to the type of Japanese woman, married or not, that pursues a career to make a living and for personal advancement rather than being a housewife without occupation outside the home. The term came into use when women were expected to marry and become housewives after a short period working as an "office lady".
The term is used in Japan to describe the counterpart to the Japanese salaryman; a career woman in Japan also works for a salary, and seeks to supplement her family's income through work or to remain independent by seeking an independent career.
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