From the Alvin Lin blog, by Alvin Lin on 2008-07-23 11:01 AM (original link)

Western societies and literature love to paint Asian nations as somehow more backwards, sexist, oppressive, and misogynistic towards women.  But let’s look at the stats.  There are like two female CEO’s in the entire Fortune 500, a very small number of female senators and congresswomen, and a very small percentage of female entrepreneurs in this country. Before Westerners point fingers and act all smug, perhaps they should look at their own backwards statistics as they pertain to female equality.

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http://www.chinaview.cn

URUMQI, July 22 (Xinhua)—Woman account for nearly half of Communist Party members and government officials in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the latest report from the Xinjiang branch of the All-China Women’s Federation.

The number of female officials has been rising over the past five years and reached 330,700 at the end of last year, accounting for 49.16 percent of the total, the branch said. That was an 11.22 percent rise from 2003.

“Many women who have both ability and political integrity were put into leading positions, which enhanced women’s participation in various sectors,” said Wang Jianling, vice chairwoman of the Xinjiang branch of the federation.

The Chinese government has taken economic, legal and administrative measures to ensure that women enjoy equal rights with men in such areas as politics, the economy, culture, social affairs and family life.

About 350 million urban and rural women are employed, accounting for 45 percent of the employed population. In urban areas, more than 40 million women are employed, comprising 38 percent of total urban employment, according to official statistics. In rural areas, women make up more than 60 percent of the labor force.

Women also comprise more than 20 percent of the entrepreneurs in China. Among the professionals in the state-owned enterprises and organizations, women account for more than 40 percent.

Editor: Jiang Yuxia

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I think women are more highly catered to then men in Asia. Look at how everything is so cutesy.

America is suppose to be one of the most diverse countries and yet they’re so ignorant!

I know, I’ve had a few people ask if I was a communist. -.-;

Hahah When I tell people I’m from Korea, they ask North or South. I hate that question! It’s so stupid. I mean I know people escape from North Korea but seriously what are the chances they would get to America…

Lol. The one that I hate the most is “Are you Chinese?”

Well anyways! haha It’s good to see women are becoming more visible in China as well as other countries. Especially with Japan right now. haha

Haha In Japan it’s not so much a good thing. Moreso like the guys are too lazy because the girls are too picky.

I know! And they’re calling it patriotic for them to get pregnant. Psh!