Figure 1-2-1: Contents of extracurricular classes




Note: Multiple choices are allowed.

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."

Figure 4-2-1: What Mothers Seek from Childcare Institutions

Note 1: Ratio of very much/relatively so
Note 2: Only responses by mothers of children going to childrecare institusions are analyzed.