...Before 1950, the role of the Chinese mother was based on the satisfaction of their husbands and bearing children. However, since this date, many factors such as the political environment, economic development and migration have been considerably responsible for changing the role of the mother in China. In fact, the rise of technology and the economic development of China resulted consequently in an increase of women's status, rights and opportunities. However, women's status is still slowed by the Chinese society who does not endorse completely its role in some essential areas such as childbearing. This essay will discuss how role of the Chinese mother has changed over almost sixty years and is still in changing. In feudal China, the status of women and in particular the mother's role in the family was very different from nowadays. Indeed Confucian philosophy was mainly based on women's inferiority to men. Women had to obey their fathers first, their husbands after marriage and their sons if they were widowed. Moreover, weddings were arranged and the responsibility of the woman was to remain married because divorce was not allowed (Heng, 1994). The main role of women was to be assimilated as the private property of men and was to satisfy their husbands and to bear children. What is more, the symbol of women's subservience was the practice of binding women's feet, "this practice lasted nearly 1,000 years and during the Ming and Qing dynasties to be eligible for a husband"...
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...Civilizations The treatment of men and women was a big part of ancient societies as it is today. In all the different areas of living, masculinity and femininity are seen in drastically different ways. In ancient civilizations, gender played a great role in the way people were treated. In some cultures like ancient Egypt, women and men were treated equally for the most part. In other cultures, such as ancient Rome and China women were treated far worse than men. Different civilizations had very different ways and reasons for the treatment of women in comparison to men. Both of them had different everyday lives based on their gender roles and how the society viewed each gender. Gender difference existed in ancient...
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...China China is an ancient culture with numerous regional and national traditions and values. While some of the traditions have died out, many are still a very important part of the Chinese society. The role of men and women in China has changed significantly. In China (100 years ago up to a few decades ago), women were treated as inferior in comparison to men, and were restricted to the confines of their homes to raise the children and clean (Live Science, 2013). They would also sew and weave, and prepare food for guests. Women were thought of as yielding, receptive, passive, reflective, and tranquil, where men were hard, active, assertive, and dominating. The men were the sole income and ‘head of the household’. Their job was to bring home money and food for the wife and children while the woman stayed at home. Throughout much of China’s history, women were undermined and almost used as slaves. When communism was introduced (in the 1920’s), women and men became more equal, although they are still not completely equivalent in terms of social and economic status. The One-Child-Policy has pushed the number of women down in China, due to Chinese parents only wanting boys (they are thought of as more ‘beneficial’). Men are still the ‘dominant race’, as they are higher in the percentage of the population in China. In Australia, women and men are almost completely equal. Both women and men both work in politics, manual labour, education, law enforcement, etc. with almost equivalent...
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...Gender Roles in Classical Greece, Rome, India and China The Classical Era was home to several civilizations; Greece, Rome, China and India, each with its own unique religion, philosophy, social order and gender roles. These Classical societies laid the foundation for future civilizations and in some cases their influence is still felt today. Women in this era were not equal to their male counterparts; however each Classical civilization had its own ideas about gender roles and the ways in which families should be developed. Women in Classical Greece played into society in their gender roles and the stability of society. Wives of the artisan class were to care for all things within their homes including managing the family budget, cooking and cleaning. Greece holds a sharp contrast to Roman, Chinese and Indian women in that the upper class elite women had the ability to become educated. Often families with wealth sent their daughters to get a proper formal education, while women in agricultural areas wove wool and took care of all matters of the home. As stated in “Aristotle: On a Good Wife” (Aristotle, The Politics & Economics of Aristotle), Aristotle describes the ways in which men and women of the Greek Classical Era should behave. Men in the family unit were to rule over their wives like a “divine” law. They also had to take great care in the way in which they shaped their wives, always in a discreet and mannerly way. Child rearing was the responsibility of both parents...
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...Women’s Status in Ancient China Elane Yap Theng Yu HELP University Outline I. Introduction A. Opener: B. Thesis Statement: Women in Ancient China led a tough life as they faced discrimination in each and every day, no matter if it is in their roles in family, education, occupation and their dressing and makeup, thus these led to the revolution of some women. II. The ancient China society practiced the beliefs that men are dominant to women. A. Theory of Yin-Yang 1. low position of women compared to men 2. less useful and valuable than men III. Women in ancient were forced to make themselves to become beautiful. A. Foot binding 1. forced to bind since young 2. undergone painful and debilitating process 3. displaying of status and symbol of beauty IV. Women’s stages in their family were seen to be weak. A. Subject to their fathers 1. had no right to voice out B. Servant to their husbands 1. bear a male offspring to their husbands C. Not allowed to remarry after husband died 1. death penalty V. Women were only allowed to get limited education and job opportunities. A. Education 1. domestic duties 2. literatures that taught them the ways of complying with men B. Job 1. centered on the home 2. help their husbands VI. Conclusion: Women’s Status in Ancient China China, which is located in East Asia, has one of the oldest civilizations, dating...
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...It is said that men outnumber women in the world; this is the case in some countries such as the United States however it is the opposite in China. In other words, half of the Chinese population are men. It is believed that the motive behind gender inequality between Chinese males and females is due to their one-child policy . Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping has established the one-child policy in 1979 as a solution to limit China’s population growth. Although it was implemented as a ``temporary measure, `` the one-child policy still exists twenty-five years later. Luckily, in the era of 21st century, in North America, for example, there is no such policy that entails gender discrimination since both males and females have similar rights as well as privileges. However, even in the 21st century, China is still struggling with its enormous gap that exists between genders because males are more valued than women. Therefore, women are not expected to place in a inferior place as opposed to men and this is why Chinese families seek to have more boys first than girls. The aim of this paper will be to prove the gender inequality within the Chinese inequality, from different perspectives, Sociological, psychological and economical studies. Sociological Chinese gender discrimination persists everywhere, especially in the labour market since some women are being segregated in various occupational categories. Sex segregation refers to the chances of entering a certain occupation or...
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...soroyan. The author uses fictional character to tell us the event and lifestyle of the American people in world war ii in America. It also shows symbolize and use imagery to tell readers about the gender equality, racism discrimination, class and the major role women were allowing to do in that period was taking care of the human while men goes to work and wars. These novel refer about the role of women in early china. Women in china back in history was to get married, have kids, and take of the home and the culture from china was display in American society. The novel also compares American culture and the world china because in both of these country men figure was more important than the women role in society. Women in American was not allow to work and get paid equal as mean which was gender equality because women were not getting paid as men. Our character on chapter 27 on the human comedy was a home mother because it measures that she never leaves the home throughout the novel and other female such as missies was a teacher because she has no children or married that why she was allow to get a job because there is no man telling her to order so she was the only woman who has job in that novel. In this novel man a major role and none of the woman was not measure of having so many job and have to take care of their family because the father is the bread winner of that family. Homer on the novel was boy because his mom was not allowing to have a job he take the responsibility to...
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...and plays incorporating different elements, such as the setting, theme, characterization and conflict to tell their story. In the short stories “Shiloh”, by Bobbie Ann Mason, and “Story of an Hour”, by Kate Chopin along with the poem, “Lost Sister”, by Cathy Song a common theme is shared, a theme of women seeking individuality and later being met with a new freedom. Although, the literary works are not from the same genre or share common historical context the woman’s place in their society is exhibited. In this paper I will show the comparisons of how each woman is bound by a certain restriction which is released at the end of the writing. There is something special about every individual and that is their personal identity. It is hard to live a life when your personal identity is taken away from you to satisfy the needs of others. When one loses their identity at the hands of another they lose the connection to one’s self. When this connection is lost the anticipation of living through life experiences is far less gratifying, as if living life for someone else’s pleasures. Women in particular can lose their identity largely due to culture and tradition. In many cases for women to have the opportunity to find their lost identities it can be an...
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...Many of us think of "traditional" gender roles as being like a 1950s sitcom: Dad puts on his suit and heads to the office, while Mom, in her pearls and crisp housedress, stays home and keeps house. But the report from the Pew Research Center reveals a sweeping change in traditional gender roles and family life over a few short decades. At the decade of the 2000s, More than 80 percent of the jobs lost during the recession had belonged to men, which led to women holding the majority of jobs in the United States for the first time ever. Men who lost their jobs were employed in fields like construction and finance, whereas the women had been in slightly steadier fields like teaching and health care, fields where there will always be a demand for workers. With their husbands unemployed, women would now take on the role of breadwinner, while the men would take care of the home. However, these changes are not easy. Men have had to struggle with what masculinity means to them if they're not the sole breadwinner. And while the recession may have forced more men to stay home, they didn't necessarily pick up the bulk of the housework or childcare. The New York Times also reported that unemployed dads spent about as much time caring for their children as their working counterparts did. How to change their mentalities will be the big challenge for the laid-off dads. And Women have to deal with making less than men in wages and a difficult time advancing to the highest positions...
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...can take on the role of both yin and yang depending on the relationship dynamic (such as being the yin to royalty’s yang), but this kind of Confucian thought always places wives in the subservient position to their husbands. Louie also touches on this in “Hero: The Return of a Traditional Masculine Ideal in China”, noting that women can be categorized within yin-yang (mainly as yin), but the wen-wu categorization is almost exclusively reserved for men. The women in Hero are no exception, their characters only reacting in irrational and overly-emotional fits. In one example, after Broken Sword’s infidelity, Falling Snow becomes so enraged that she stabs him through a wall, which is not only an incredible overreaction but...
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...Women’s Role in Ancient Times HIS 103 World Civilizations I Women's Role in Ancient times A woman in today’s society is somewhat equal to a man’s but the treatment of women in ancient times were strict and women had no rights as compared to men. During the Ancient times, there was the misconception of women and the different roles they played. They were to stay at home and took care of their households and such other womanly duties that were deemed appropriate for their gender during those periods. Also, it was very important for a woman to know the laws and requirements of their roles and how those roles were perceived in a society. In many countries, the women had similarities, and a few differences. Although time has progressed and there are some roles that are no longer in existence, the women of today and ancient times still have things in common. For example, women still have the role of caring for their children, instilling family values, and commitment to sacred vowels of matrimony. Throughout history, there are many cultures that shared the same common beliefs about the role of women. Women in the countries like China, Egypt, Rome, and the Mesopotamian society are a few places that women’s cultures are shared with common similarities but there are some with different aspects. Women were considered weaker than men and were unable to perform work that requires muscular or intellectual development. Because of this, women were restrained to accomplishing light...
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...Oppression of Women in Ancient China Society in Ancient China, more specifically during imperial China, promoted gender inequality. This fostered the oppression of women in marriage. Society proved to have business-like views of marriage through their arrangement as well as foot binding and Nushu, a woman’s secret language. Further, religious views such as Confucius ideals on a woman’s role in society impacted how women were treated in society. Because religion and society viewed them as inferiors, women were forced to enter marriages that promoted oppression and gender inequality. In Ancient China, marriage was seen as a business decision rather than a union of love between two people. During the reign of the Zhou dynasty (1045-256 BCE), marriage among the elites was often viewed as the combination of two families. When a woman married a man, she often brought sisters along with her. These sisters, and sometimes female cousins, would be presented as accessory brides. (Shaughnessy, E., 2010) Women were never offered this luxury, therefore demonstrating how women were viewed as inferior. “Prejudice in China existed long before Confucianism. However, it was Confucianism that turned the marriage system into bondage of women, treating them as possessions for their husbands.” (Gao, X. 2003) Confucius was a man who...
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...During the period from 1450-1900, there were many changes and continuities in society. Most of these changes were found with major ones in class and minor ones in racial ideologies, while there were mostly continuities in gender roles throughout the world. These changes and continuities were mostly found in the regions of Western Europe, Southern Asia, and the Americas. Society was altered in many ways due to the changes and had continuities that lasted for generations to come. _________ Most major changes that occurred in Western Europe were ones that concerned class structure. Examples of these were shown in Britain, where the Industrial Revolution led to the creation of a working class thus improving their economy and making it a more stable nation overall. One example of this can be seen by the mass movement of people from the countryside to urbanized Britain. This movement was mainly due to the promise of better jobs but also led to disruption of families....
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...non traditional work ( i.e. home work stations), training programs, employee benefits such as parental leave and dependent care assistance. The interest in managing diversity successfully is widespread. Anyway, despite recognition of the importance of diversity, many firms are just beginning to evaluate and adjust human resources management in the direction of multicultural environments. Many issues have to be discussed and solved yet. Many problems are still present when we talk about diversity in the workplace. WOMEN AT WORK In the past women were generally hired on part- time positions or for low responsibility jobs because it was understood that their priority was taking care of their families and children. Unmarried women left their position once they married. Married women instead, quit their job once they were pregnant. Moreover, women were generally considered less capable than men and less oriented to high responsibility positions. Today things are really changed. They are not seen anymore as inferior to men and a large number of them put their job first and family second. Working is not longer seen as a “parking” waiting for a man to marry. Organizations are gradually adapting them...
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...for HR managers in national companies in China to focus on protecting female employees’ working rights Written Project By LI FANGCHEN 30th August 2013 Supervisor: Darren Fox Declaration The work contained in this project is my own and has not been submitted for any other qualification. All sentences and passages quoted from published sources have been specifically acknowledged by referencing to author, work and page(s). Name: Li Fangchen Signature: Date: 30th August 2013 Content 1. Introduction 1 2. Current situation and problems of gender inequality in the workforce in China 1 2.1 General situation in gender discrimination 1 2.2 Discrimination against young women 2 2.3 Discrimination against migrant female workers 3 3. Compare with the situation in Europe 3 4. What measures should be taken 4 4.1 Recruitment and selection 4 4.2 Personal development 4 4.3 New organization of work 5 Reference 6 1. Introduction Gender inequality is a problem among the workplace globally, female employees tend to be paid fifteen to fifty percent less than male employees when they are working the same job. (Burnett,2010) In terms of the situation in China, although the Constitution in 1982 has reinforced laws and regulations to protect women's rights, the level of unemployment rate of women is still far higher than male employees...
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