Madison Glatfelter
Ms.Carbaugh
Honors English 2
27 September 2017
“Are You Calling Me Sexist?” What would it take for a woman in Asia to feel equal to the oppposite gender? Since the majority of the population in Asia is made up of men it is easy for people to create an unfair bias and gender inequality. Population, politics and rights, and employment are three main problems within gender inequality in Asia. Although it may seem like Asia is a place of total gender equality, the women actually face a large multitude of discrimination every day.
To begin with, China used to have a strict rule on only having one child per family.(Hesketh). “Often, the parents would chose to keep the boy child because they could work and make money for the family …show more content…
Women in Asia often have to give their savings to their husband in order to help pay for the house. However, despite their contributions, the women often are not allowed to put their name on the deed. It is up to the husband to make that decision even if the women disagree with them. Female-headed households always tend to own less land than male-headed households. However, as the article stated, “45 percent of women’s employment in Asia involves around agriculture.”(Mason). Land is a sign of power and men feel empowered to be better and look more in control. Also, despite the positive effects of the provision of service the women are the minority in the Asian government. If the men and everyone in asia would except women into government and give them more rights then the economy would positively increase. Government is just one issue that could eaisly be solved and create more gender …show more content…
Many people may think that it should not be the main focus and that they do have gender equality but women in Asia are struggling daily to be considered even close to equal with men. Population, government rights, and employment all affect how the genders are perceived in Asia. With no change, they are only going to see a rise in the gender inequality in Asia.
Works Cited
“The Effect of China's One-Child Family Policy after 25 Years — NEJM.” New England
Journal of Medicine, www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMhpr051833#t=article.
Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.
"'Leftover Women' Blamed For China's Surplus Of Unmarried Men." Morning Edition, 18
Apr. 2014. Global Issues in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A365479927/GIC?u=pl7053&xid=18ecd83a. Accessed 27 Sept. 2017.
Mason, Andrew D.; Badiani, Reena; Nguyen, Trang Van; Patrick, Katherine; Carpio,
Ximena Del. 2012. Toward gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific : a companion to the world development report. World Bank East Asia and Pacific regional report. Washington, DC: World Bank.
Ms.Carbaugh
Honors English 2
27 September 2017
“Are You Calling Me Sexist?” What would it take for a woman in Asia to feel equal to the oppposite gender? Since the majority of the population in Asia is made up of men it is easy for people to create an unfair bias and gender inequality. Population, politics and rights, and employment are three main problems within gender inequality in Asia. Although it may seem like Asia is a place of total gender equality, the women actually face a large multitude of discrimination every day.
To begin with, China used to have a strict rule on only having one child per family.(Hesketh). “Often, the parents would chose to keep the boy child because they could work and make money for the family …show more content…
Women in Asia often have to give their savings to their husband in order to help pay for the house. However, despite their contributions, the women often are not allowed to put their name on the deed. It is up to the husband to make that decision even if the women disagree with them. Female-headed households always tend to own less land than male-headed households. However, as the article stated, “45 percent of women’s employment in Asia involves around agriculture.”(Mason). Land is a sign of power and men feel empowered to be better and look more in control. Also, despite the positive effects of the provision of service the women are the minority in the Asian government. If the men and everyone in asia would except women into government and give them more rights then the economy would positively increase. Government is just one issue that could eaisly be solved and create more gender …show more content…
Many people may think that it should not be the main focus and that they do have gender equality but women in Asia are struggling daily to be considered even close to equal with men. Population, government rights, and employment all affect how the genders are perceived in Asia. With no change, they are only going to see a rise in the gender inequality in Asia.
Works Cited
“The Effect of China's One-Child Family Policy after 25 Years — NEJM.” New England
Journal of Medicine, www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMhpr051833#t=article.
Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.
"'Leftover Women' Blamed For China's Surplus Of Unmarried Men." Morning Edition, 18
Apr. 2014. Global Issues in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A365479927/GIC?u=pl7053&xid=18ecd83a. Accessed 27 Sept. 2017.
Mason, Andrew D.; Badiani, Reena; Nguyen, Trang Van; Patrick, Katherine; Carpio,
Ximena Del. 2012. Toward gender equality in East Asia and the Pacific : a companion to the world development report. World Bank East Asia and Pacific regional report. Washington, DC: World Bank.