Figure 2-2-1: Expectations toward children's characteristics
Multiple answers (up to three items) are allowed.
Note:
"①","②","③" indicate each nation's ratio of top 3.
A indicates "a person who cares about friends."
B indicates "a person who does not trouble others."
C indicates "a person who cares about family."
D indicates "a person who can fully exercise one's competency and aptitude at work."
E indicates "a person who is respected by others."
F indicates "a person who sticks to one's thought."
G indicates "a person who contributes to the society."
H indicates "a person who leads stress-free life." But, only in Seoul, it indicates "a person who leads slow life with a sense of self-composure."
I indicates "a person with wealth."
J indicates "a person with leadership."
Figure 2-2-2: Expectations toward children's characteristics (By sex)
(Multiple answers up to three are allowed.)
Note:
Dark shade indicates expectations for boys
Light shade indicates expectations for girls
A indicates "a person who cares about friends."
B indicates "a person who does not trouble others."
C indicates "a person who cares about family."
D indicates "a person who can fully exercise one's competency and aptitude at work."
E indicates "a person who is respected by others."
F indicates "a person who sticks to one's thought."
G indicates "a person who contributes to the society."
H indicates "a person who leads stress-free life." But, only in Seoul, it indicates "a person who leads slow life with a sense of self-composure."
I indicates "a person with wealth."
J indicates "a person with leadership."
Table 2-3-1: Priority in Childrearing
Tokyo | Seoul | Beijing | Shanghai | Taipei | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
the number of people | (989) | (874) | (707) | (709) | (1842) |
having empathy for others | 97.6 | 96.6 | 92.9 | 91.2 | 98.1 |
following basic daily habits | 93.3 | 98.8 | 92.9 | 90.5 | 98.8 |
having a lot of contact/time with children | 87.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 91.4 | 98.3 |
developing physical strength | 85.0 | 97.5 | 89.6 | 85.3 | 94.5 |
expanding interest and view | 83.6 | 95.8 | 82.6 | 86.7 | 93.3 |
playing with friends | 80.0 | 94.5 | 93.0 | 88.1 | 94.9 |
playing outside | 73.6 | 84.9 | 90.7 | 86.8 | 95.7 |
having a lot of contact/time with nature | 72.2 | 97.3 | 89.2 | 89.2 | 96.2 |
learning letters and numbers | 53.5 | 78.6 | 73.2 | 78.3 | 85.9 |
developing artistic aptitude in their children | 35.5 | 77.0 | 71.9 | 77.2 | 84.3 |
learning a foreign language | 29.5 | 66.1 | 60.0 | 69.5 | 78.9 |
Note: Ratio of very much/relatively so.
Figure 2-4-1: Mothers'expectations for children's academic attainment
Note: In Seoul, the questionnaire item of "technical school"is not asked.
Figure 3-1-1: Time for fathers' returning home
Note: Only responses by mothers who have spouses (including those who work at home and who do not have any job) are subject to analysis.
Note:
A indicates "6-noon."
B indicates "noon-5pm."
C indicates "5-6pm."
D indicates "6-7pm."
E indicates "7-8pm."
F indicates "8-9pm."
G indicates "9-10pm."
H indicates "10-11pm."
I indicates "11-0am."
J indicates "0-1am."
K indicates "1-5am."
L indicates "no answer."