Gender in East Asia ((3))

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This course examines the concept and representation of gender in China, Japan, and Korea. We will analyze several major themes in East Asian gender history, which include (but are not limited to) the discrepancy between "traditional" norms and "reality" for men and women; women's agency in social change; the diverse experiences among women and men of different ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and regions; conceptions of masculinity and femininity; the body and society; and the relationship between feminism and nationalism. (Asia/Identities)