Chizuko Ueno | |
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上野 千鶴子 | |
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Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Kyoto University |
Occupation | Professor of sociology |
Known for | Japanese feminism |
Chizuko Ueno (上野 千鶴子, Ueno Chizuko, born 12 July 1948)[1] is a Japanese sociologist and Japan's "best-known feminist".[2][3] Her work covers sociological issues including semiotics, capitalism, and feminism in Japan.[1][4] Ueno is known for the quality, polarizing nature, and accessibility of her work.[5] She was married to Daikichi Irokawa.[6][7][8][9]