The Sense of Social Commitment and Well-being among Older Japanese Women: Focusing on the Reinterpretation and Exhibition of Bridal Noren

This article explores the ways in which elderly Japanese women’s sense of well-being relates to their sense of “social responsibility” and “deep involvement with society.” It is based on fieldwork conducted in Nanao City (Ishikawa Prefecture) in 2010-2011. The local government of Nanao recently emph...

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Main Author: Yoko Taniguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2012-09-01
Series:Anthropology & Aging
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Online Access:http://anthro-age.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/anthro-age/article/view/59