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Chika Shinohara is an assistant professor at the Department of Sociology, Momoyama Gakuin University in Osaka, JAPAN. She also works for the International Exchange Committee of the Japan Sociological Society (JSS). JSS invites sociologists and their families in the world to the 2014 World Congress of the International Sociological Association (ISA) in Yokohama, JAPAN. Please plan to join us in 2014.
With Koichi Hasegawa, Chika has edited a special volume, Social Stratification Studies in East Asia, of the Asian Journal of Social Science (AJSS) (Volume 39, No.1, 2011) issue. "Inequalities and Disparities in Globalised Asia" (AJSS 39(1), 2011) introduces the studies published in the AJSS's special volume.
"Gender and the Great War: Tsuda Umeko's Role in Institutionalizing Women's Education in Japan," is one of her current project. This study introduces Japan and institutionalization processes of education and gender roles during WWI.
Growing legal consciousness in globalizing society is Chika's research interest. She examines law and social attitudes, considering the effects of international relations in the politics and economy, as well as of the international governmental organizations. Her recent publications include "How Did Sexual Harassment Become a Social Problem in Japan? The Equal Employment Opportunity Law and Globalization" (Advances in Gender Research Vol. 13, 2009) and "Global Pressure, Local Results: The Impact of CEDAW on Working Women in Japan" (Journal of Workplace Rights 13(4), 2009).
Chika collaborates with Christopher Uggen at the University of Minnesota on "Sexual Harassment Comes of Age: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Japan"(The Sociological Quarterly 50, 2009) and "Sexual Harassment: The Emergence of Legal Consciousness in Japan and the US"(The Asia-Pacific Journal Vol. 31-2-09, 2009). And with Koichi Hasegawa at Tohoku University and Jeffrey P. Broadbent at the University of Minnesota, she wrote "The Effect of 'Social Expectation' on the Development of Civil Society in Japan" (Journal of Civil Society 2007) and "Volunteerism and the State in Japan" (Japan Focus 2007).
This spring semester Chika lectures Contemporary Sociology (4 credits) and Global Citizens (International Sociology) (2 credits) courses. She also has a Career Decisions in the Life Course seminar (2 credits) for sociology juniors and seniors.
Chika Shinohara is an assistant professor at the Department of Sociology, Momoyama Gakuin University in Osaka, JAPAN. She also works for the International Exchange Committee of the Japan Sociological Society (JSS). JSS invites sociologists and their families in the world to the 2014 World Congress of the International Sociological Association (ISA) in Yokohama, JAPAN. Please plan to join us in 2014.
With Koichi Hasegawa, Chika has edited a special volume, Social Stratification Studies in East Asia, of the Asian Journal of Social Science (AJSS) (Volume 39, No.1, 2011) issue. "Inequalities and Disparities in Globalised Asia" (AJSS 39(1), 2011) introduces the studies published in the AJSS's special volume.
"Gender and the Great War: Tsuda Umeko's Role in Institutionalizing Women's Education in Japan," is one of her current project. This study introduces Japan and institutionalization processes of education and gender roles during WWI.
Growing legal consciousness in globalizing society is Chika's research interest. She examines law and social attitudes, considering the effects of international relations in the politics and economy, as well as of the international governmental organizations. Her recent publications include "How Did Sexual Harassment Become a Social Problem in Japan? The Equal Employment Opportunity Law and Globalization" (Advances in Gender Research Vol. 13, 2009) and "Global Pressure, Local Results: The Impact of CEDAW on Working Women in Japan" (Journal of Workplace Rights 13(4), 2009).
Chika collaborates with Christopher Uggen at the University of Minnesota on "Sexual Harassment Comes of Age: A Comparative Analysis of the United States and Japan"(The Sociological Quarterly 50, 2009) and "Sexual Harassment: The Emergence of Legal Consciousness in Japan and the US"(The Asia-Pacific Journal Vol. 31-2-09, 2009). And with Koichi Hasegawa at Tohoku University and Jeffrey P. Broadbent at the University of Minnesota, she wrote "The Effect of 'Social Expectation' on the Development of Civil Society in Japan" (Journal of Civil Society 2007) and "Volunteerism and the State in Japan" (Japan Focus 2007).
This spring semester Chika lectures Contemporary Sociology (4 credits) and Global Citizens (International Sociology) (2 credits) courses. She also has a Career Decisions in the Life Course seminar (2 credits) for sociology juniors and seniors.
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