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JournalISSN: 1225-9276

Asian Journal of Women's Studies 

Taylor & Francis
About: Asian Journal of Women's Studies is an academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Empowerment. It has an ISSN identifier of 1225-9276. Over the lifetime, 744 publications have been published receiving 5291 citations. The journal is also known as: Asian J. Women Stud..


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TL;DR: In the Indian case, affirmative action has been used for women representation in decision-making in the Parliament of India as mentioned in this paper, with the view that some form of reservation or affirmative action is needed to redress existing gender imbalances.
Abstract: Recent developments in feminist politics in India indicate growing concern with under-representation of women in elected and decision-making bodies, as well as with the view that some form of reservation or affirmative action is needed to redress existing gender imbalances. The understanding of affirmative action or, in the Indian case, reservation, includes notions such as equality of opportunity, social justice, positive or protective discrimination, compensatory discrimination, and so on. Arguments for reservation have been advanced because gender balanced representation is expected to alter development priorities, perspectives, and concerns. The current demand for parliamentary representation of women is built around several arguments and equal opportunity for participation in decision-making is one of them. Women's interests and priorities are said to be neglected in a male dominated parliament and their presence is expected to make a qualitative difference in increasing the empathy for their...

88 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the author compares the traditional society of Korea with that of China in order to grasp the similarities and differences between the two countries and finds that Korean society was structured and managed by different social principles independent of Chinese society.
Abstract: In the Confucian Transformation the author compares the traditional society of Korea with that of China in order to grasp the similarities and differences between the two countries. She shows that traditional society of Korea was never a miniature Chinese one. Instead she says that Korean society was structured and managed by different social principles independent of Chinese society. For instance Chinese society was based on a lineage system while [Korea]... society had the notion of bilineal kindred. Furthermore a new-born Chosen society was constituted by the lineage concept but was quite different from traditional Chinese society in many respects. Therefore both Chinese and Korean societies after Sung China were equally centered on lineage but in practice they were not the same because Chosen society was based on direct lineal descedants. Apart from these interesting findings this book sees that in Korean society the sociopolitical position of hereditary aristocrats called yangban was generally one of power more so than those in China. Korean kings seemed to be surrounded by an influential aristocratic force while Chinese emperors reigned as virtual rulers over comparatively low-level bureaucrats. In Korean society matrilineal characters were more conspicuous for example in mourning and funeral rites in Korea matrilineal kin were treated more generously than in China and until the early Chosen dynasty newly-wed bridegrooms stayed at the brides parents house for fairly long time. Such a custom was not to be seen in China. In contrast in China men often had a wife and many concubines but in late Korea and early Chosen among the upper classes maintaining several wives at the same time was not usual. In China maternal lines were rarely mentioned and the patrilineal family was all-important in determining the status of offspring but in Korea the maternal family was regarded as equally important as that of the father. The ruling class of both countries practiced Confucian rituals but there were considerable differences in their actual practice. (authors)

80 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, women's movement, women's studies, and women's movements are discussed in the context of Asian Journal of Women's Studies: Vol. 1, No. 1.
Abstract: (1995). Women's Movement, Women's Studies. Asian Journal of Women's Studies: Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 152-159.

52 citations

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202318
202229
202131
202034
201935
201832