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Gender Inequality: United States vs. Asian Countries
Sociology 341
Fall 2014
Gender Inequality in the United States vs. Asian Countries
Men have always had dominance over women. In the last decade or so women have gone a long way to get to where they stand now in society. Over time, the social construct of gender inequality has been slowly changing towards finding a balance between genders, making the gap between men and women closer towards equality. Women and men are treated differently all over the world. How women are treated in the United States differs from how the women in Asia are treated by society. The main reason why there is a difference in how women are treated depending on which part of the world it is, is due to the main reason behind it all which is different cultures and beliefs. In Asian countries, such as China, women are suppose to be submissive to their husbands. While the husbands’ masculinity is shown through his dominant and controlling ways; in an article called, “DIVORCE IN MODERN CHINA” by Seth Faison; during an interview with Feng Yuan (an editor at China Women's News who has written extensively on how social changes affect women) she states that “Men like to see women as objects, they feel that the more they achieve, the more ability or charisma they have.'' Therefore, being taught from the beginning, men are not taught to treat their wives as equals nor do they learn how to treat their wives well. Back in the days women would be content with being the submissive housewife and raising the children as long as the husband provided a steadily income for the family. One of the major reasons for gender inequality to cycle one generation after another is due to the lack education that women do not get a chance to receive. Times have changed, now with the gap of gender inequality coming closer together, the women have some education are not content with being the submissive housewife that older generations use to be content
Sociology 341
Fall 2014
Gender Inequality in the United States vs. Asian Countries
Men have always had dominance over women. In the last decade or so women have gone a long way to get to where they stand now in society. Over time, the social construct of gender inequality has been slowly changing towards finding a balance between genders, making the gap between men and women closer towards equality. Women and men are treated differently all over the world. How women are treated in the United States differs from how the women in Asia are treated by society. The main reason why there is a difference in how women are treated depending on which part of the world it is, is due to the main reason behind it all which is different cultures and beliefs. In Asian countries, such as China, women are suppose to be submissive to their husbands. While the husbands’ masculinity is shown through his dominant and controlling ways; in an article called, “DIVORCE IN MODERN CHINA” by Seth Faison; during an interview with Feng Yuan (an editor at China Women's News who has written extensively on how social changes affect women) she states that “Men like to see women as objects, they feel that the more they achieve, the more ability or charisma they have.'' Therefore, being taught from the beginning, men are not taught to treat their wives as equals nor do they learn how to treat their wives well. Back in the days women would be content with being the submissive housewife and raising the children as long as the husband provided a steadily income for the family. One of the major reasons for gender inequality to cycle one generation after another is due to the lack education that women do not get a chance to receive. Times have changed, now with the gap of gender inequality coming closer together, the women have some education are not content with being the submissive housewife that older generations use to be content