Problem
Social pressure for marriage
Other Names:
Marriage refugees Incidence:
In modern Japan men, ideally, should marry in their late 20s. Many single men are not considered appropriate for promotion or overseas work, since unattached males are regarded as less stable and reliable. To be called a marriage refugees one of the more subtle social ways in Japan of encouraging marriage, similar to the anglo-term "old maid" applied to women.
Reduced By:
Increase in number of single mothers by choiceStrategies:
MarryingReducing marriage refugees Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
13.10.2020 – 21:02 CEST