2022: A Major Year for Feminist Issues in China
From outrage against gender-based violence to significant strides for women in sciences and sports, here are the important stories in the realm of gender and feminist news this year
My Decade of Studying Female Inmates in Prison
A researcher reflects on the social factors driving an increase in crimes committed by women, and what’s being done to help
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For Land’s Sake: The Women Fighting to Keep Hold of Their Rural Land
Struggling against sexist notions, married women try to hold on to their land rights
Tough Times for China’s Boys’ Love Lovers
How the blacklisting of one popular online forum left droves of Chinese fans of queer fan fiction without a ”home”
The Road to Consent Culture in China
Brutal assault in Tangshan renews calls for better education on sexual consent in China
The Life of a Female Bus Driver in China
“I’ve spent two-thirds of my life on the road”: A female tour bus driver speaks about working away from home and being a minority in a male-dominated field
The Low Bar for Online Defamation in China
Several women have been falsely accused of promiscuity and “money worship” online, highlighting a lack of legal protection against internet rumors
EDG’s Epic Win Highlights Misogyny in the Gaming World
Chinese esports team’s victory triggers rape threats and sexual harassment from male fans
What Reactions to Female Astronaut Say About Gender Roles
Domestic media coverage about Wang Yaping, the Chinese space station’s first female astronaut, includes talk of cosmetics and sanitary pads
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