[Asia and the World] Toward a theory of human life in mature societies


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2019-03-21 Last updated: 2019-03-28

Emiko Ochiai, a distinguished professor at Kyoto University in the department of the Division of Behavioral Studies, delivered a special lecture on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the International Conference Room. The lecture presented by Prof. Emiko Ochiai, sponsored by Toyota Motor Korea, was titled “Toward a Theory of Human Life in Mature Societies: European, American and East Asian Paths to Go Beyond the 20th-Century Model of Social Reproduction.” During this lecture, Prof. Emiko Ochiai gave her insight on the re-integration of human social reproduction in social sciences as a foundation for her theory of human life in aging, or mature, societies in Europe, the United States, and in East Asia in the post 20th century. The lecture concluded with a Q & A ses\sion, the presentation of the appreciation plaque, and a photo session.