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交通弱者(こうつうじゃくしゃ) in AP Japanese
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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team
Definition
交通弱者とは、高齢者・障がい者・免許を持たない人など、自力での移動が困難な人々を指す言葉だ。地方では公共交通機関の廃止が進んでいるため、交通弱者が日常生活に必要な移動手段を失うケースが深刻な社会問題となっている。この問題は単なる不便さではなく、社会的な不平等の問題として捉えられることが多い。
5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
- 過疎化が進む地方では、バス路線や鉄道の廃線により交通弱者が増加している。
- 交通弱者の多くは高齢者であり、日本の少子高齢化と深く結びついた問題だ。
- 移動手段を失った高齢者は、病院や買い物への外出が困難になる場合がある。
- 電動アシスト自転車の普及は、高齢者が自力で移動できる範囲を広げる手段として注目されている。
- 地方の交通問題は「地域の衰退」と結びついており、社会的不平等の観点から議論されることが多い。
Review Questions
- Who are considered 交通弱者 (kōtsū jakusha) in Japan, and why is this group particularly vulnerable in rural areas?
- 交通弱者 refers to people with limited mobility options, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those without a driver's license. In rural areas, they are especially vulnerable because the cancellation of bus routes and rail lines leaves them without reliable transportation for daily necessities like medical care and shopping.
- How does Japan's aging population (少子高齢化) relate to the issue of 交通弱者?
- As Japan's population ages, the number of elderly people who cannot drive or use complex transportation systems increases. Combined with the decline of rural public transportation, this creates a growing population of 交通弱者 who struggle to maintain independent mobility.
- What is one technological solution that has helped address the mobility challenges faced by 交通弱者 in Japan?
- The spread of electric-assist bicycles (電動アシスト自転車) has helped elderly residents and those living in hilly areas maintain independent mobility, partially compensating for the lack of public transportation in some regions.
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