著者

川久保 美智子

出版者

関西学院大学

雑誌

関西学院大学社会学部紀要 (ISSN:04529456)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.102, pp.35-48, 2007-03

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This paper describes the life of Japanese-Brazilian workers in Japan investigated by interviews and a questionnaire survey. The Seventh Day Adventist members in Shizuokaken were selected and these Brazilians are all members of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Kakegawa city. I participated in their annual meeting at summer camp for 5 days and asked them to answer questionnaires and interviewed them. I asked them when and why they came to Japan, how long they intended to stay in Japan, problems they have in their daily life and occupational life, etc.. I also attended their weekly service at their church on Saturdays to observe their activities. As a result, I found that their biggest problem is communication due to the language difference. This problem causes other problems such as with human relationships, racial prejudice, children's education, etc..