Project Objectives

1. Identify factors associated with difficulties for women’s career formation and for men’s involvement in child care and housework.
2. Propose policies that support work/life balance with an emphasis on family well-being and child development.

Characteristics and Significance

1. Interdisciplinary approach to study corporations and families
2. Emphasis on women’s experiences and viewpoints
3. Emphasis on attitudes change among younger generations
4. Collaboration among Developmental Psychology, Family Sociology and Labor Economics
5. Creation of role models
6. International viewpoints and diversity in research methods

• Research implications for creating systems
• Yearly Plan