Among respondents who expressed disagreement when asked about their thoughts on the idea that "husbands should work outside the home and wives should take care of the home" in a previous question.
Original question: "Why do you disagree? (Select as many as you like)."
The survey used a stratified two-stage random sampling method.
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Reasons for disagreement with traditional gender roles regarding labor in Japan 2023
In a survey on gender equality conducted between November 2022 and January 2023, almost ** percent disagreed with a gendered division of labor because they felt that a rigid division of roles between husband and wife should not be imposed. Over ** percent of respondents in Japan disagreed with the statement that a husband should work outside of the home while a wife should take care of the household in the same survey.
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