Gender Studies And Feminism In Contemporary Asia

Gender Studies & Feminism Name Institutional Affiliation Gender Studies & Feminism Background Feminism in contemporary Asia is influenced by the events of the last few decades. Asian countries such as China and India have influenced the idea of feminism in three major perspectives: the gender concept, western theories if feminism and the Marxist view on women. In recent years, the debate on feminism has attracted the younger generation. These young feminists have relied on art and media as their means of championing the rights of women. However, this is contrary to their predecessors who championed their rights through the state or bodies like All-China Women’s Federation. Methods The changes in the shape of feminism and gender studies have been championed by the male proponents and the nation. However, t...