Indigenous Women Facing Educational Disadvantages: The Case of the Ainu in Japan

Autor/inn/en	Takayanagi, Taeko; Shimomura, Takayuki
Titel	Indigenous Women Facing Educational Disadvantages: The Case of the Ainu in Japan
Quelle	In: Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 43 (2013) 3, S.347-360 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0033-1538
DOI	10.1007/s11125-013-9273-y
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Females; Feminism; Social Theories; Gender Differences; Minority Groups; Social Attitudes; Oral History; Interviews; Young Adults; Access to Education; Educational Environment; Family Income; Costs; Gender Discrimination; Racial Discrimination; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Social Justice; Public Policy; Indigenous Populations; Advocacy; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Weibliches Geschlecht; Feminismus; Gesellschaftstheorie; Geschlechterkonflikt; Ethnische Minderheit; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung; Oral tradition; Mündliche Überlieferung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Familieneinkommen; Cost; Kosten; Racial bias; Rassismus; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Öffentliche Ordnung; Sinti und Roma; Sozialanwaltschaft
Abstract	This paper addresses the life and educational experiences of Ainu women, using the framework of postcolonial feminist theory. It explores the extent to which two factors--gender and ethnic minority status--affect young Ainu women as they attempt to enter mainstream society. The authors analyse life history interviews from three Ainu women aged 25. These women face hardships in continuing their education because of unsupportive school atmospheres and family financial difficulties. Ainu women also face discrimination because of gender and ethnicity throughout their lifetimes, especially in employment. The authors suggest anti-discrimination education, more comprehensive policy reforms for indigenous peoples, support for the voices of indigenous women, and continuous advocacy on Ainu issues. Moreover, companies should have monitoring mechanisms to follow up on the gender equality policy, along with regular training programmes on gender and ethnicity. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10