| Position | Professor |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Sociology |
| Graduate School | Sociology |
| Department | Sociology |
Career
| April 2004: | Lecturer, Faculty of Social Information, Sapporo Gakuin University |
| May 2005: | Ph.D. in Sociology, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, University of Tokyo |
| April 2006: | Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Information, Sapporo Gakuin University |
| April 2007: | Associate Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Shinshu University |
| April 2012: | Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, University of Tokyo |
Research Area
My primary areas of research are housing, community, and the history of social surveys.
1) Housing refers to the relationship between those who provide housing and those who are housed. The study of housing closely intersects with family, urban, and welfare sociology. It involves examining the formation and management of dwellings, the freedoms and rights associated with residence, and the distribution of scarce resources. From the perspective of cultural sociology, an important area of inquiry is how advancements in technology, such as mobility and communication, are reshaping the experience of dwelling.
2) Community is a central concept in sociology and has been the subject of considerable debate. It frequently appears in everyday discourse, often carrying normative connotations regarding how society should be organized. Thus, in addition to conducting empirical research on community life, I am also interested in how the concept of community is articulated and how these discussions have evolved over time.
3) The history of social surveys, distinct from the theoretical history of sociology, aims to clarify the foundations of sociological thought. I have explored how housing and community became subjects of empirical social surveys in the mid-20th century, as these methodologies were developed in Japan and other countries.
