With the history of a feudal society, people in China, especially those from rural areas and the elderly, still consider men superior to women. First of all, they think that the quality of life of a family depends on the work of the man. Because agriculture has played an important role in Chinese culture, people continue to support the idea that women should help with household chores, such as cooking and caring for children, while men work in the fields and herd livestock. This idea can also be applied to modern Chinese society and urban areas: men are expected to devote their physical strength to acquiring basic necessities and earning money for the whole family, and women are expected to take on responsibility for the education of their children and manage housework well. The superiority of men can be demonstrated not only by the need for a family, but also by the emphasis placed on better education for men. Education seems more important for men than for women because parents expect their children to learn more to compete with others and obtain better opportunities. Parents who are under financial pressure even ask their daughters to drop out of school to survive...
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