CH. 21: REVOLUTION, SOCIALISM, AND GLOBAL CONFLICT
What changes did communist regimes bring to
the lives of women? (pg. 941)
I found this bit very interesting, as I have never once heard of Zhenotdel, which was a type of Women's Department that pushed a largely feminine agenda in the 1920's. "They organized numerous conferences for women, trained women to run day-care centers and medical clinics, published newspapers and magazines aimed at a female audience, provided literacy and prenatal classes, and encouraged Muslim women to take off their veils, (pg. 941)."
Similarly, China decided to propose the Marriage Law of 1950, which brought upon free choice in marriage, relatively easy divorce, the end of concubinage and child marriage, permission for widows to remarry, and equal property rights for women. An intense campaign in 1950 wanted to implement these laws, regardless of the strong opposition. Because of this, Chinese women became much more actively involved in production outside of the home. (pg. 941).
I found this bit very interesting, as I have never once heard of Zhenotdel, which was a type of Women's Department that pushed a largely feminine agenda in the 1920's. "They organized numerous conferences for women, trained women to run day-care centers and medical clinics, published newspapers and magazines aimed at a female audience, provided literacy and prenatal classes, and encouraged Muslim women to take off their veils, (pg. 941)."
Similarly, China decided to propose the Marriage Law of 1950, which brought upon free choice in marriage, relatively easy divorce, the end of concubinage and child marriage, permission for widows to remarry, and equal property rights for women. An intense campaign in 1950 wanted to implement these laws, regardless of the strong opposition. Because of this, Chinese women became much more actively involved in production outside of the home. (pg. 941).
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