@article{oai:swu.repo.nii.ac.jp:00006084, author = {宮房, 寿美子 and 杉橋, 朝子 and セージ, クリスティー and Miyafusa, Sumiko and Sugihashi, Tomoko /Sage Kristie}, journal = {學苑, GAKUEN}, month = {Apr}, note = {This pilot study sought to ascertain the perceptions and position of Japanese female university students towards housework after three semesters of study abroad in the United States. Researcher motivation was based on the persistent global gender gap data of Japan vis-a-vis other nations, and current Japanese government initiatives which encourage increased female participation in the workforce. An online worksheet was shown to students with images of Japanese and Western couples at home. As the female relaxed, the male did the housework. Their reactions were surveyed and comments were elicited. The researchers hypothesized that student awareness would be lower regarding their understanding of cultural differences and the reversal of traditional gender roles. However, they displayed bi-cultural understanding of American cultural norms as compared to the Japanese reality. This highlights the influence of the study abroad experience. The researchers found the study was limited due to the number of students who participated; and propose for future studies the inclusion of a larger and more diverse sample, including male university students., 7, KJ00010175739}, pages = {43--53}, title = {女子大生に見る留学を通しての家事に対する意識}, volume = {906}, year = {2016}, yomi = {ミヤフサ, スミコ and スギハシ, トモコ and セージ, クリスティー} }