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Japanese Mothers and Obentōs - The Lunch-Box As Ideological State Apparatus by Navya is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The article examines the cultural significance of obentō, or boxed lunches, prepared by Japanese mothers for their nursery school children, framing it as an Ideological State Apparatus that reflects and reinforces gender roles and state ideology. It argues that the preparation and consumption of obentō are laden with cultural meanings and societal expectations, where both mothers and children are judged by their adherence to these rituals. The author uses anthropological observations to highlight how these
- Author
- Navya
- Language
- EN