Which of the following most accurately describes the work of women before Prime Minister Abe's Womenomics program?
A. Almost 30% of women were employed full time as managers in various companies
B. Most women took a year of maternity leave before returning to full time employment
C. Nearly 75% of women “retired” after giving birth to their first child and never returned to work
D. More than half of women chose not to have children and continued to work full time
E. More than half of women worked, mostly in low-skilled, low paying part time employment
A significant issue in Japan which has negatively influenced the ability of women to return to work following the birth of a child involves?
A. Lack of adequate transportation
B. National paternity leave
C. Flex time policies
D. Job security
E. Daycare shortages
Michiyoshi, a member of Japan's Parliament, explained that female empowerment and economic revitalization in Japan go hand in hand. Predict which of the following will experience the greatest change with continued success of the Womenomics policies?
A. Population Growth
B. Residential segregation
C. Japan's informal economy
D. Parental leave policies
E. Structures of power