curatedbyothers_ — 2025-08-17 16:19:12 UTC

Under patriarchy, many Chinese women have long faced hidden pressures at home. Ruihua and Jin (2025, pp. 2–3) report that from 2000 to 2010, traditional gender roles saw a revival among Chinese women. For example, women's value is always tied to their roles in the family. Gender theory says this division of roles comes from deep-rooted cultural views—it places men in public life and confines women to the household, thus keeping old power structures in place.

Women and Patriarchy in the Family by Curated by Others