Capstone Project
Matthew Gin
「結婚」についてのアメリカと日本の大学生の認識
Perceptions of Marriage among Japanese and American University Students
Advisors: Dr. Chikaomi Takahashi and Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott
English Abstract
In recent years, the marriage rate in both the United States and Japan has been in decline. Background research indicated that young adults in both countries are choosing not to get married in order to preserve their own personal freedom. In a survey, I investigated why the marriage rate in both countries was decreasing, what influences university students’ decision whether or not to marry, and what they expect from marriage should they want to marry. Results indicated that a strong majority of students in both countries want to get married at some point in their life, and they expect their marriage to be a joint effort with all marital roles shared equally. I also discovered that the most important factors in a marriage for both Japanese and American surveyed university students were efficient communication and trust in one another. Additionally, an interesting result that I learned was that both Japanese and American university students thought that a couple should live together prior to marriage.
Japanese Abstract
近年、日本でもアメリカでも結婚率が下がっている。その背景としては両国の若者たちは結婚ぜずに独りでの自由を求めているという理由があげられている。この調査では日本人の学生とアメリカ人の学生を対象に彼らが結婚するかしないかを決める要因は何か、また、若者は結婚に何を求めているかを探った。その結果、日本の学生もアメリカの学生も大半は結婚をしたいと思っていることが明らかになった。また、結婚した後は対等に家庭の仕事分担をするべきであり、結婚はお互いを信頼し合うことがとても大事だと思っていることが分かった。さらにおもしろいことに、結婚する前にしばらく一緒に暮らすべきであると思っていることも分かった。
Research Questions
1. What are some contributing factors that influence university students’ decision whether or not get married?
2. What are the expectations of Japanese and American men and women that do want to get married?
English Powerpoint
Japanese Powerpoint
Capstone Paper
English
Japanese
Capstone Survey
Japanese
English
「結婚」についてのアメリカと日本の大学生の認識
Perceptions of Marriage among Japanese and American University Students
Advisors: Dr. Chikaomi Takahashi and Dr. Yoshiko Saito-Abbott
English Abstract
In recent years, the marriage rate in both the United States and Japan has been in decline. Background research indicated that young adults in both countries are choosing not to get married in order to preserve their own personal freedom. In a survey, I investigated why the marriage rate in both countries was decreasing, what influences university students’ decision whether or not to marry, and what they expect from marriage should they want to marry. Results indicated that a strong majority of students in both countries want to get married at some point in their life, and they expect their marriage to be a joint effort with all marital roles shared equally. I also discovered that the most important factors in a marriage for both Japanese and American surveyed university students were efficient communication and trust in one another. Additionally, an interesting result that I learned was that both Japanese and American university students thought that a couple should live together prior to marriage.
Japanese Abstract
近年、日本でもアメリカでも結婚率が下がっている。その背景としては両国の若者たちは結婚ぜずに独りでの自由を求めているという理由があげられている。この調査では日本人の学生とアメリカ人の学生を対象に彼らが結婚するかしないかを決める要因は何か、また、若者は結婚に何を求めているかを探った。その結果、日本の学生もアメリカの学生も大半は結婚をしたいと思っていることが明らかになった。また、結婚した後は対等に家庭の仕事分担をするべきであり、結婚はお互いを信頼し合うことがとても大事だと思っていることが分かった。さらにおもしろいことに、結婚する前にしばらく一緒に暮らすべきであると思っていることも分かった。
Research Questions
1. What are some contributing factors that influence university students’ decision whether or not get married?
2. What are the expectations of Japanese and American men and women that do want to get married?
English Powerpoint
Japanese Powerpoint
Capstone Paper
English
Japanese
Capstone Survey
Japanese
English
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