仕事と家庭の両立支援からワーク・ライフ・バランスへ : 子育て支援の転換と課題(社会福祉学部)

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The Japanese total fertility rate (TFR) continues to decline. After the "1.57 shock" of 1990, the national government now gives support for child care in order to stop the decline in TFR, but with little impact. This child care support targets working mothers, but also can result in producing a double bind. Females often have to choose marriage with children to gain support, or they are forced to work and remain unmarried. The current system of support excludes persons which do not fit a particular family or gender role. This paper argues that government child care support should be a true family support that includes fathers, single parents and a variety of family combinations. Furthermore, the focus should be on a balance between work and private life.