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In the traditional family, the male was the head of the household with absolute authority over others and the father filled the role of patriarch. ... The oldest son had a right to inherit almost all of property of family. A bride who traditionally held the lowest status in the family, might be divorced if she failed to please her in-laws or produce a child. In the contemporary family, the tradition of extended families living together is receding. Family life has changed since WWII. The trend is toward smaller nuclear family units as in the U. ... Doing something wrong brings guilt or shame on family not just individual. In exchange for conformity to family comes kindness and even spoiling is directed toward the children, especially male sons. (Japanese moral culture and changing family By Ronnie Littlejohn)
Before WWII, the status of Japanese women was very low.
Approximate Word count = 638
Approximate Pages = 2.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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