- EAN13
- 9791036549861
- Éditeur
- Institut français de Pondichéry
- Date de publication
- 09/10/2020
- Collection
- Collection Sciences Sociales
- Langue
- anglais
- Fiches UNIMARC
- S'identifier
Gender discriminations among young children in Asia
Institut français de Pondichéry
Collection Sciences Sociales
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Subsequent to the demographic transition, Asian countries have been
experiencing deep-rooted changes in family structures. In this context, the
question of gender relations within the family, and more generally within
society, is crucial, in view of the increase in discriminatory practices
toward women, beginning at foetal conception and continuing through all stages
of life. Asia is the “black continent” for women. Estimates place the deficit
in the number of women in the world at between 60 and 100 million, the vast
majority of which is found on this continent. This book focuses on the
intensity of female discrimination, from a demographic perspective, in the
earliest stages of life, and more specifically around birth, in China, India,
Pakistan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. These societies share cultural
characteristics that are not favourable to women: patriarchal systems,
patrilineal families, socialization processes encouraging the submission of
wives to their husband's family, etc. In these societies, a son is needed to
perpetuate the family line and ensure social and biological reproduction of
the family. These are among the reasons why they share a strong son
preference, which is in some cases accentuated by economic constraints. A son
is generally the only person to support his parents in old age, and as a rule
help with work in the fields. Moreover, girls and women still occupy a
marginal position in society, whereas a male heir offers countless advantages.
experiencing deep-rooted changes in family structures. In this context, the
question of gender relations within the family, and more generally within
society, is crucial, in view of the increase in discriminatory practices
toward women, beginning at foetal conception and continuing through all stages
of life. Asia is the “black continent” for women. Estimates place the deficit
in the number of women in the world at between 60 and 100 million, the vast
majority of which is found on this continent. This book focuses on the
intensity of female discrimination, from a demographic perspective, in the
earliest stages of life, and more specifically around birth, in China, India,
Pakistan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan. These societies share cultural
characteristics that are not favourable to women: patriarchal systems,
patrilineal families, socialization processes encouraging the submission of
wives to their husband's family, etc. In these societies, a son is needed to
perpetuate the family line and ensure social and biological reproduction of
the family. These are among the reasons why they share a strong son
preference, which is in some cases accentuated by economic constraints. A son
is generally the only person to support his parents in old age, and as a rule
help with work in the fields. Moreover, girls and women still occupy a
marginal position in society, whereas a male heir offers countless advantages.
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