著者

中村 高康

出版者

日本教育社会学会

雑誌

教育社会学研究 (ISSN:03873145)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.53, pp.111-130, 1993-10-15

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In this paper, we suggest a new viewpoint for research on college graduates' recruitment. This approach analyzes qualitative changes in competitive society by analyzing changing rules of recruitment and changing logic of regulation. "Shushoku Kyotei" is a Japanese rule for recruiting and regulating recruitment activities. We analyze the history of this rule in order to answer : 1) What was the aim of constructing "Shushoku Kyotei"? ; 2) What is the logic underlying change? ; and 3) How did changing rules influence the role of credentialism in the recruitment process? "Shushoku Kyotei" has changed to solve a series of problems. In 1973, it was changed in order to allow students to study in the last year of college. In 1975, it was changed in order to prevent firms from canceling the promise of employment. In 1987, it was changed in order to establish a better job-matching process. In other words, "Shushoku Kyotei" has been formed as solutions to emerging problems. "Shushoku Kyotei" has changed due to the logic of "protecting higher education" or "protecting students." The logic of "protecting students" is ambiguous and incapable of expressing various intentions. However, it is given as the primary rationale of change. "Shushoku Kyotei" is seen as a rule for fair competition. Hence, its changes express people's changing conceptions of "fairness." Furthermore, it may not only influence job-search process but people's view of "fairness" as well. Therefore, "Shushoku Kyotei" is an important area of research in the study of college graduates' recruitment process.