About gender equality Women seem to be the most important creatures in ancient times in China. It does not mean that women have high status but the truth is women are treated like trophies. Such as if one man has a lot of wives that means that the man is of a high status and a wealthy person, like the emperor in ancient times in China. As time went by, tremendous changes have happened to women’s status and from social phenomena opinion and women nowadays have greater equality than in the past. However, as I see it, they are not absolutely equal, for instance, women's employment problem.
The biggest advancement for now is that laws against gender discrimination have helped women. This is a very good sign, because women have now obtained more rights. For example, in almost all countries in the world, they have gained the right to vote and even to enter parliament. Women have also been permitted to receive education, which allows them to have the chance to compete with men and change their destinies. Everything looks like men and women are in the same level.
On the other hand, in this society, prejudice against women is deeply rooted. Firstly, when a woman gets married, she will give up her career. In Japan, almost every family will ask women to become housewives after they get married. Secondly, while women have a chance to work and get a job, it is very rare to find women in management positions in companies. Some women will suffer the workplace rule but if she does not want it, she must be excellent or lose her
position. Lastly, in some places, women are completely prohibited just like women are prohibited to join the Sumo competitions in Japan. Although in recent years, Japanese women in martial arts events continue to bring stunning performances.
In time and with the progress of society, I believe that women will soon achieve equal opportunities with men. But the most important thing is that women need more support to improve themselves and get their rights.
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Danjing Lin(Ling)
10/03/2016
