HIRAYAMA MAKI
   Department   Undergraduate School  , School of Arts and Letters
   Position   Professor
Language Japanese
Publication Date 2018/03
Type Bulletin of Universities and Institutes
Title Why and How Modern Contraceptive Methods Have Not Spread in Japan
Contribution Type Sole-authored
Journal TypeJapan
Volume, Issue, Page pp.43-62
Total page number 20ページ
Details In this paper we investigate why modern contraceptive methods with high effect including pills have not spread in Japan.We study the controversy and social movements on contraceptive methods in Japan from 1940s to 2010s, and analyze survey data on the consciousness and behaviors of the Japanese people concerning contraception.We also examine the conditions for disseminating effective modern contraceptive methods in this country.