Home life of oyaji salarymen: part 2 of 2

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On weekdays, can you choose your own TV programs? graph of japanese statisticsWith Father’s Day on the horizon, iShare took a very detailed look at fathers at home.

Demographics

Over the 6th and 7th of May 2010 450 male members of the CLUB BBQ free email forwarding service completed a private internet-based questionnaire. All were married with children, and with a salary of 3 million yen or more. 80.0% were in their forties, and 20.0% were in their fifties. Note that this is the first survey I can remember from iShare that included anyone in their fifties.

I can’t choose my own programs, but then again there’s not really any alternatives that I have a pressing need to watch rather than whatever mindless entertainment is on the box.

I can’t relate to the Q9SQ questions as my wife doesn’t let me near the remote control for the recorder, and anyway I can usually catch up via YouTube or Japan Probe!
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Home life of oyaji salarymen: part 1 of 2

Do you have your own room at home? graph of japanese statisticsWith Father’s Day on the horizon, iShare took a very detailed look at fathers at home.

Demographics

Over the 6th and 7th of May 2010 450 male members of the CLUB BBQ free email forwarding service completed a private internet-based questionnaire. All were married with children, and with a salary of 3 million yen or more. 80.0% were in their forties, and 20.0% were in their fifties. Note that this is the first survey I can remember from iShare that included anyone in their fifties.

Oyaji is a slighly insulting or self-deprecating term to refer to a middle-aged man, in particular ones with a middle-aged outlook or appearance. Or smell…

It’s perhaps not surprising that over half the participants have some complaint or other about their home life. Personally, I don’t have any complaints of sufficient note to register in Q1, and any lingering feelings I might have are easily dispelled by the relief of getting away from the office!
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