Iodine is an element that is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Adequate intake of dietary iodine has been recognized as a critical factor for maintaining health.It is a well-known fact that iodine defici...Iodine is an element that is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Adequate intake of dietary iodine has been recognized as a critical factor for maintaining health.It is a well-known fact that iodine deficiency can impede the production of thyroid hormones in both the mother and fetus,which increases the risk of brain damage in the fetal stage.展开更多
Women’s emancipation is an important part of the people’s liberation movement led by the Communist Party of China.Improving women’s political status is the basic condition for improving their social welfare rights ...Women’s emancipation is an important part of the people’s liberation movement led by the Communist Party of China.Improving women’s political status is the basic condition for improving their social welfare rights and interests.Based on the data from county gazetteers covering more than 1,700 counties,the censuses of 1990 and 2000,and other representative surveys,we conducted an empirical study on the long-term effect of women’s political status on the sex ratio at birth.Our research found that the higher the ratio of female Communist Party members in each county in 1950,the more normal was the sex ratio at birth in the following 50 years.The improved political status of women aged 16-20 significantly raised the proportion of girls among surviving children,especially in the era of family planning.This demographic study provides empirical historical evidence for the first time on one aspect of the long-term social impact of the mission of the Chinese people’s liberation.展开更多
Western society has historically perceived Arab attitudes toward gender roles in a stereotypically negative light. This perception has had great influence on international public opinion toward Arab treatment of women...Western society has historically perceived Arab attitudes toward gender roles in a stereotypically negative light. This perception has had great influence on international public opinion toward Arab treatment of women, Western foreign policy toward the Arab world and development aid programs in the Middle East. This paper seeks to question the legitimacy of this perception by advancing the hypothesis that Arab attitudes toward gender roles are heterogeneous rather than homogeneous. To do so, it uses cross-cultural analysis in examining survey data regarding women＇s status in the Arab world, the significance of which contributes to a more accurate and well-rounded understanding of Arab attitudes toward gender roles. Results confirm the hypothesis that Arab attitudes toward gender roles are heterogeneous rather than homogeneous. Indeed, contrary to the Western stereotype regarding Arab attitudes toward gender roles and Arab treatment of women, cross-cultural analysis of the statistical information provided showed that Arab societies differ from one another in their attitudes toward gender roles and that Arab states differ from one another in their governmental approaches to gender equality in terms of personal status laws, gender-based discrimination in the workplace, and overall policies aimed at the advancement of women.展开更多
Chinese women are engaged in social and economic development more than ever beforeo n the afternoon of March 8, Beijing’s department stores and shopping malls were crowded with women
IN this new column we will introduce to readers the laws relating to women and children. To understand this is very important if you want to study Chinese women’s status and legal rights. In 1982, the principle that ...IN this new column we will introduce to readers the laws relating to women and children. To understand this is very important if you want to study Chinese women’s status and legal rights. In 1982, the principle that women enjoy equal rights with men was written into the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China, which was originally promulgated in 1954. In the new Constitution of the PRC that was revised and adopted in 1982,展开更多
CHINESE women’s rights and interests were basically guaranteed between 1991-1995, according to an authoritative survey and statistics the All-China Women’s Federation released at the end of 1996.
THE decision-making status of rural women in families is an important aspect which reflects the degree of their participation in development. Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the Advancemen...THE decision-making status of rural women in families is an important aspect which reflects the degree of their participation in development. Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women represent over the past 10 years has witnessed the gradual maturation of the production-related contract responsibility system in Chinese rural areas. Family functions have been further strengthened in both productive and social development in basic units such as production, consumption and trade. The period has been an important time for the rapid development of Chinese展开更多
In the 70 years since the founding of People’s Republic of China,there has been steady improvement of the laws and regulations that protect women’s employment rights and opportunities,that support women’s career de...In the 70 years since the founding of People’s Republic of China,there has been steady improvement of the laws and regulations that protect women’s employment rights and opportunities,that support women’s career development,that enhance labor protection of women staff and workers,and that ensure women’s access to retirement protections.Under the protection of these laws and policies,women’s employment quality,income and labor protection have been continuously improved over the past 70 years,and the overall economic status of women has improved significantly.At the same time,there are still large gaps in the treatment of men and women in both employment and retirement.展开更多
Health,education and employment not only reflect women's status,but also affect other dimensions of the status.This commentary reviews changes in women's health,education,and employment from 2010 to 2020 by th...Health,education and employment not only reflect women's status,but also affect other dimensions of the status.This commentary reviews changes in women's health,education,and employment from 2010 to 2020 by the information released from the Survey on Social Status of Women in China,and discusses challenges in further eliminating gender gap and push forward gender equality in China.展开更多
基金sponsored by the Young Scholar Scientific Research Foundation of the National Institute of Nutrition and Health of China CDC[Grant No:NINH2016001]
文摘Iodine is an element that is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.Adequate intake of dietary iodine has been recognized as a critical factor for maintaining health.It is a well-known fact that iodine deficiency can impede the production of thyroid hormones in both the mother and fetus,which increases the risk of brain damage in the fetal stage.
文摘Women’s emancipation is an important part of the people’s liberation movement led by the Communist Party of China.Improving women’s political status is the basic condition for improving their social welfare rights and interests.Based on the data from county gazetteers covering more than 1,700 counties,the censuses of 1990 and 2000,and other representative surveys,we conducted an empirical study on the long-term effect of women’s political status on the sex ratio at birth.Our research found that the higher the ratio of female Communist Party members in each county in 1950,the more normal was the sex ratio at birth in the following 50 years.The improved political status of women aged 16-20 significantly raised the proportion of girls among surviving children,especially in the era of family planning.This demographic study provides empirical historical evidence for the first time on one aspect of the long-term social impact of the mission of the Chinese people’s liberation.
文摘Western society has historically perceived Arab attitudes toward gender roles in a stereotypically negative light. This perception has had great influence on international public opinion toward Arab treatment of women, Western foreign policy toward the Arab world and development aid programs in the Middle East. This paper seeks to question the legitimacy of this perception by advancing the hypothesis that Arab attitudes toward gender roles are heterogeneous rather than homogeneous. To do so, it uses cross-cultural analysis in examining survey data regarding women＇s status in the Arab world, the significance of which contributes to a more accurate and well-rounded understanding of Arab attitudes toward gender roles. Results confirm the hypothesis that Arab attitudes toward gender roles are heterogeneous rather than homogeneous. Indeed, contrary to the Western stereotype regarding Arab attitudes toward gender roles and Arab treatment of women, cross-cultural analysis of the statistical information provided showed that Arab societies differ from one another in their attitudes toward gender roles and that Arab states differ from one another in their governmental approaches to gender equality in terms of personal status laws, gender-based discrimination in the workplace, and overall policies aimed at the advancement of women.
文摘Chinese women are engaged in social and economic development more than ever beforeo n the afternoon of March 8, Beijing’s department stores and shopping malls were crowded with women
文摘IN this new column we will introduce to readers the laws relating to women and children. To understand this is very important if you want to study Chinese women’s status and legal rights. In 1982, the principle that women enjoy equal rights with men was written into the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China, which was originally promulgated in 1954. In the new Constitution of the PRC that was revised and adopted in 1982,
文摘CHINESE women’s rights and interests were basically guaranteed between 1991-1995, according to an authoritative survey and statistics the All-China Women’s Federation released at the end of 1996.
文摘THE decision-making status of rural women in families is an important aspect which reflects the degree of their participation in development. Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women represent over the past 10 years has witnessed the gradual maturation of the production-related contract responsibility system in Chinese rural areas. Family functions have been further strengthened in both productive and social development in basic units such as production, consumption and trade. The period has been an important time for the rapid development of Chinese
文摘In the 70 years since the founding of People’s Republic of China,there has been steady improvement of the laws and regulations that protect women’s employment rights and opportunities,that support women’s career development,that enhance labor protection of women staff and workers,and that ensure women’s access to retirement protections.Under the protection of these laws and policies,women’s employment quality,income and labor protection have been continuously improved over the past 70 years,and the overall economic status of women has improved significantly.At the same time,there are still large gaps in the treatment of men and women in both employment and retirement.
文摘Health,education and employment not only reflect women's status,but also affect other dimensions of the status.This commentary reviews changes in women's health,education,and employment from 2010 to 2020 by the information released from the Survey on Social Status of Women in China,and discusses challenges in further eliminating gender gap and push forward gender equality in China.
