Citation

Shouho M, Yamashita I, Kuramoto A, Yamaguchi A, Suzuki M, Kimura N, Nakama M. Home Econ. Res. 2008; (42): 129-139.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Japan Society of Home Economics (JSHE))

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Abstract

There are a lot of various, social family problems like decrease the number of children, aging, domestic violence, uneasy child care, and others in Japan. We consider that it is possible and necessary to contribute to the society as a mission original of home economics that improves the quality of family life in the future. In this study we examined the issues about "Family Life Education" in Taiwan as a basic research to establish family life education based on home economics in Japan. The resullts are below; 1. Taiwan has a long history of "Family Life Education." It has started since 1945. 2. After lifting martial law of 1987, many issues about females and families appeared due to rapid social and economic changes in Taiwan. That was a time to start searching new approach of "Family Life Education" based on Home Economics. 3. In 2003 The Family Life Education Act and in 2004 The Certificated Family Life Educator & Training Act were constituted in Taiwan. The acts are strongly influenced by NCFR programs, yet these keep their own culture and traditions. 4. "Family Life Education" in Taiwan was founded on rapid social changes and Confucian family convention which are different from Japanese settings.