1.2 Roles and Responsibilities

• What are the key characteristics of the traditional Japanese family structure?

  Hierarchical and multigenerational
• In the traditional Japanese family, the family head is usually the eldest patriarch
• The traditional Japanese family model is highly individualistic compared to Western societies.

  False
• In the traditional Japanese family, men are expected to be the breadwinners
• In modern Japanese families, the authority of the patriarch is diminishing
• Modern Japanese families are shifting from the extended family model to a nuclear structure
• In modern Japanese families, decisions are now made jointly by parents
• Gender roles in modern Japanese families are becoming more rigid.

  False
• Men in modern Japanese families are becoming more involved in childcare.

  True
• Steps in the shift of gender roles in modern Japanese families

  1️⃣ Traditional roles: Men as breadwinners, women as homemakers

  2️⃣ Societal shifts towards individualism and equality

  3️⃣ Women enter the workforce

  4️⃣ Men take on more domestic responsibilities
• What is the primary trend in gender roles in modern Japanese families?

  Flexibility
• Men in modern Japanese families are taking on more domestic responsibilities
• Sibling relationships in modern Japanese families are identical to those in traditional families.

  False
• The traditional Japanese family structure is characterized by a hierarchical and multigenerational household
• What role does the patriarch typically hold in a traditional Japanese family?

  Family head
• Filial piety is strongly emphasized in modern Japanese families.

  False
• The traditional Japanese family structure contrasts with the more individualistic and egalitarian structures of Western societies
• What is the term for respect and obedience to elders in traditional Japanese families?

  Filial piety
• The authority of the patriarch in modern Japanese families is increasing.

  False
• What type of family structure is replacing the traditional extended family in modern Japan?

  Nuclear family
• Modern Japanese women are increasingly taking on roles as breadwinners
• What societal values are influencing changes in modern Japanese families?

  Individualism and gender equality
• In traditional Japanese families, what were men primarily responsible for?

  Breadwinners
• Match the gender role with its description in traditional Japanese families:

  Men ↔️ Breadwinners, family heads

  Women ↔️ Homemakers
• What was the role of elder brothers in traditional Japanese families?

  Mentor and leader
• Traditional Japanese families typically live in extended households.


  True
• What is the concept of filial piety in the traditional Japanese family?

  Respect and obedience to elders
• Match the family role with its characteristic in the traditional Japanese family:

  Family Head ↔️ Patriarchal authority

  Children ↔️ Respect and obedience

  Elders ↔️ Respected decision-makers

  Gender Roles ↔️ Distinct breadwinner/homemaker roles
• What type of family structure is common in many Western societies compared to the traditional Japanese model?

  Nuclear family
• The authority of the patriarch in modern Japanese families is increasing.

  False
• What type of family structure is becoming more common in modern Japan?

  Nuclear family
• In modern Japanese families, women are increasingly working as breadwinners
• What broader societal trends are influencing changes in Japanese families?

  Individualism and gender equality
• As society has become more individualistic and egalitarian, gender roles have become more flexible
• Women in modern Japanese families have greater participation in the workforce.


  True
• What specific responsibilities did elder siblings traditionally have in Japanese families?

  Guiding younger siblings
• Match the sibling relationship with its traditional role:

  Brother-Brother ↔️ Elder brothers mentor younger brothers

  Sister-Sister ↔️ Elder sisters nurture younger sisters
• Nuclear family structures are more common in Western societies than in traditional Japan.


  True
• In a traditional Japanese family, household composition often includes grandparents, parents, and children
• Match the family role with its description in traditional Japanese families:

  Family Head ↔️ Patriarch holds authority

  Children ↔️ Show respect and obedience

  Elders ↔️ Make key decisions

  Gender Roles ↔️ Men as breadwinners, women as homemakers