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This study aims to clarify how masculinity in contemporary Japan influences men’s attitudes , behaviors , and choices. Focusing particularly on contexts in which social expectations are strongly imposed , such as job hunting and the workplace , it examines how traditional gender role norms affect men’s psychological burden , career decisions , and self-perception. Based on interviews with eight men , the findings reveal that interviewees considered multiple factors , including stability and work-life balance , when making their career choices. With regard to views on family , the findings indicate that the family environment in which individuals were raised plays an important role in shaping their future family ideals. Furthermore , there is a shared perception that men face psychological and social barriers when entering female-dominated occupations , highlighting the reality that gender role norms continue to restrict the range of career choices. Overall , while traditional gender role models rooted in the postwar period continue to exert strong influence , this study demonstrates that men’s perceptions of masculinity are gradually transforming through social change and personal experience. |