The Normative Consciousness of a Fujoshi in Her Family:

A study of the acceptance of being a fujoshi

Abstract

    The purpose of this study is to examine what kind of norm fujoshi as single women emphasize when they conceal or reveal being a fujoshi to their family. Previous studies point out that women were expected from childhood to fill the roles of mother and wife under modern family norms, and those who were oppressed by these expectations became fujoshi. However, fujoshi today are conscious not of the roles of mother and wife but of children in their family. My data, based on semi-structured interviews, suggested that some women reveal being fujoshi because they take account of emotional relationships in their family. On the other hand, some women conceal being fujoshi and try to retain family norms.