1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thu Trang
2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: May 11, 1993
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Student recognition decision No. 4299/QD-XHNV, dated December 16, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process:Extension of thesis deadline2year (from 16/12/2018 to16/12/2020)
7. Thesis topic name:Using female workers in Japanperiod 1945 – 1990 in the case of the textile industry
8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60310601
9. Scientific instructor: Dr. Vo Minh Vu
10. Summary of thesis results:
Despite limited time and research materials, the thesis has essentially met the stated objectives. The thesis results include:
- Chapter 1 of this thesis examines the development of the Japanese economy and textile industry up to 1990. It focuses on analyzing changes in Japan's socio-economic context and their impact on the development of the textile industry before and after World War II, according to different historical periods. Specifically, in the pre-war period, Japan, once a thriving economy, was devastated by war, but then achieved exceptional growth thanks to major socio-economic reforms during a period of high growth. Consequently, the textile industry also flourished before the war, was devastated by war, and its development was discouraged during wartime, before recovering and surpassing pre-war levels. However, in the years 1975-1990, entering a period of structural reforms and a bubble, the economy began to decline again. Considered one of Japan's pillar industries for many years, the textile industry has also declined in recent years, transforming from a leading global exporter of textiles to a textile importer.
- Chapter 2 of the thesis focuses on clarifying the situation of female labor in the Japanese textile industry from 1945 to 1990. Accordingly, during the post-war period (1945-1990), the female workforce in the Japanese textile industry also underwent significant changes. During the restructuring period, the female workforce in the industry grew stronger to meet the needs of economic recovery. Entering a period of high growth, especially in 1965, the number of female workers in the Japanese textile industry peaked. Subsequently, as the economy entered a period of structural reform and an economic bubble began to appear, the female workforce in the industry gradually decreased. Along with the change in quantity, the structure of the female workforce in the Japanese textile industry during this period also underwent significant changes. This was the gradual replacement by older, non-regular (part-time) and married female workers. This is in stark contrast to the early post-war years when young, unmarried women dominated the female workforce in Japan's textile industry.
- Chapter 3 of the thesis focuses on analyzing the current state of female labor management in the Japanese textile industry from 1945 to 1990. The management of the female workforce in the industry is reflected in prominent policies including recruitment; dormitory systems and schedules; education and vocational training; wages and benefits. Through this, it can be seen that strict and increasingly improved management policies have significantly improved the lives of female workers in the textile industry.
11. Practical applications: This research contributes to clarifying the reality of female labor management in the Japanese textile industry during the period 1945-1990, thereby revealing significant progress in the textile industry and providing a basis for comparison with female labor management in the industry in modern times.
12. Further research directions: no
13. Published works related to the thesis: none
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name of student: Nguyen Thu Trang
2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: May 11, 1993
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 4295/QD-XHNV Dated December 16, 2016
6. Changes in training process:Extension time: 2 years
7. Title of thesis topic:Using of female employees in the case of Japanese textile industry from 1945-1990
8. Major: Asian studies Code: 60310601
9. Scientific instructor: Ph.D Vo Minh Vu
10. Summary of thesis's results:
Although research period and materials are limited, the thesis has basically met the set objectives. Thesis results include:
- In chapter 1, the thesis has studied on the development of the Japanese economy and its textile industry within the period until 1990. Obviously, the thesis has focused on analyzing changes in the socio-economic context of Japan, thereby affecting the development of the textile industry before and after the World War II according to each historical period. specifically, in the pre-war period, from a developed economy, Japan became exhausted due to the destruction of war, and then achieved remarkable growth thanks to major socio-economic reforms in the period of high growth. The textile industry, which also prospered before the war, was devastated by the war and discouraged during wartime, then continued to flourish again, exceeding the pre-war period. However, in the years 1975 – 1990, in the period of structural reform and bubble, the economy started to decline again.
- In chapter 2, the thesis has focused on clarifying the situation of female workers in the Japanese textile industry from 1945 to 1990. transforming, in the post-war period (1945 – 1990), the female labor force of the Japanese textile industry also had significant changes. In the period of structural reform, the female labor force in the industry grew stronger in order to meet the needs of economic recovery. Entering a period of high growth, especially in 1965, the number of female workers in the Japanese textile industry increased to a peak. After that, as the economy entered the period of structural reform and economic bubbles began to appear, the female labor force of the industry gradually decreased. Along with the change in number, the structure of female workers in the Japanese textile industry during this period also had major changes. It is a gradual replacement of an older, irregular (part-time) and married female workforce. This is in stark contrast to the early post-war years when the young, unmarried female workforce always dominated the female workforce of the Japanese textile industry.
- Chapter 3 of the thesis has focused on analyzing the situation of female labor management in the Japanese textile industry from 1945 – 1990. This issue was reflected through some outstanding policies including recruitment; dormitory system and timetable; vocational education and training; salary and benefits. Thereby, it can be seen that the strict management policy is becoming better and better, which helped to significantly improve the lives of female workers in the Japanese textile industry from 1945 – 1990.
11. Practical applicability: The topic will contribute to clarify the situation of female labor management in the Japanese textile industry in the period 1945 – 1990, thereby seeing the remarkable progress of the textile industry, at the same time serving as a basis for comparison with the management of female employees in the Japanese textile industry in modern times.
12. Next research directions: No
13. Published works related to the thesis: No
