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KAKU Kazunori
KAKU Kazunori
- Affiliation
- Faculty of Economics Department of Economics test
- Job rank
- Associate Professor
- Position
Researcher Information
Area of expertise
Regional sociology, welfare sociology
Courses in charge
Social, urban sociology, social research, sociology, basic exercises, specialized exercises I and II
Educational background
Graduate School of Letters, Kyushu University
Acquired degree
Master of Literature
Affiliated Society
Japanese Society of Sociology, Japanese Society of Social Analysis, Western Society of Sociology, Japanese Society of Urban Sociology, Japanese Society of Village Studies, Japanese Society of Community Welfare, Japanese Society of Social Pathology, Japanese Society of Time, Yamaguchi Society of Community Society
Research Keywords
Cities, mobility, accessibility
Current research theme
"Regional sociological research"
From the viewpoint of living structure, research and study elucidates what changes local groups and families have made in the face of declining birthrate and aging population.
Main research results and activities
・"Social Analysis of Modern Agricultural and Mountain Villages" (Co-author, Gakubunsha, 1998)
・"The Present of Family and Welfare Sociology" (co-author, 2001, Shobo, Minerva)
・"Social Psychology of Ageing" (co-author, 2003, Hokuki Publishing)
・"Desire Society: The Pathology of Macro Society" (Co-author, Gakubunsha, 2003)
・“Social Welfare and Local Groups: Using the Establishment of Special Nursing Homes for the Elderly” (Qualtar Social Security Research, Volume 30, No. 2, 1994)
・"The State of Society in View of Life" (Co-edited, Gakubunsha, 2022)
・“The Significance of Daily Mobility Research in Rural Areas” (Annal Report of Village Social Studies, Vol. 58, 2022)
Contracted results of scientific research expenses
Basic Research (C) (General) 22K12593 “The Social Existence Structure of World Heritage: Focusing on the Transformation of Catholic Communities” (FY2022-FY2024)
Classes and Seminars
My seminar
The theme is "Life Structure in Local Communities." How is the life of local residents structured in the local community? I am thinking about what a community is like for people. In graduate theory, we deal with various research themes in line with the diverse interests of students.

