Gender Inequality in China: A Big Problem

Even though China has become a strong and modern country, there are still problems with gender inequality. This means that boys and girls, or men and women, are not treated equally in many areas of life. Even though things have improved, there is still a lot of work to be done.

One of the biggest problems is the gender imbalance caused by the one-child policy that lasted from 1979 to 2015. In China, many families preferred to have sons instead of daughters, which led to a lot of girls not being born or abandoned. Because of this, there are now many more men than women, especially in the countryside. This has caused problems for men trying to find wives, and it has also led to more cases of human trafficking.

Another problem is discrimination in the workplace. Even though there are laws in China that try to protect women’s rights at work, many women still have a hard time getting jobs or getting promoted. Some companies don’t want to hire women because they worry that women might leave work to have children. As a result, women in China often earn less money than men, even when they do the same job.

Domestic violence is another serious issue. Although China passed a law to stop domestic violence in 2016, many women still don’t report it when it happens. They may feel ashamed or scared that things will get worse if they speak up.

Wendi Hou