POSITION OF WOMEN Flashcards
How was the change in family a disadvantage for women?
The family became part of the four olds- old ideas and old culture
Changes in population policy required family reform
In what way was the family being in the four olds a disadvantage?
Reduced women’s roles as wives and mothers in communes
Children were taught to tell on relatives who upheld old values
In what ways was the family reforms due to population policy a disadvantage to women?
Female cadres increased role of encouraging women to restrict number of children
Propaganda pressured women to marry later and have less children
One child policy introduced in 1979
Contraceptives available in 1962
What was the reason for the change in family?
Communists wanted to destroy family life, and by mid 50s party was worried on how they’d resource the growing population
How did collectivisation in communes put women in a disadvantage in terms of work?
Women earned fewer work points
In the workforce women in the workforce represented 1/3
Opportunity for progression into management and other positions were limited
How did collectivisation in the communes give women an advantage in terms of work?
Entitled to the same pay as men
Women in workforce quadrupled- 1949-76, 8% to 32%
Working women owed much to expansion in industry
How did collectivisation in the communes put women in a disadvantage in terms of family life?
Women had to choose whether to feed themselves or their children
Divorce rates up to 60% in some areas
Cardres upheld traditional views- intolerant of childcare and childbirth
Still pressure to fill domestic roles
What were the new policies introduced to improve women’s lives?
Foot binding outlawed in 1911
Marriage law of 1950
How did the marriage law of 1950 improve the lives of women?
Could marry whoever they want
Men can’t divorce pregnant or within a year of childbirth wife
Children born out of wedlock were equal to other children
Concubinage and polygamy banned
Arranged marriage less common
Why did Mao introduced the policies to improve the lives of women?
Opposed arranged marriages, maos felt advancing women’s rights was integral in advancing the communist programme, used propaganda to promote this
