An opinion survey regarding gender roles and family in Vietnam |
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Authors: | Shinya Matsuda |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 807 Kitakyushu, Japan |
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Abstract: | Opinions regarding gender roles and family were investigated among 389 urban dwellers in Vietnam using a questionnaire composed
of eitht items. As far as gender role is concerned, about 60% of men and 70-80% of women considered that a woman should be
responsible for most of the household affairs, even if she is working outside. About 30% of respondents showed a positive
response to the idea of child labor. Almost all of the respondents considered it quite natural that children must take care
of their elderly parents. For the education of chldren, about 90% thought that children must be offered an opportunity to
receive as much education possible, regardless of the gender of the child. For the education of girls, people with higher
educational levels showed a more positive response. The present analysis has clarified that traditional beliefs regarding
gender roles and family still remain strong even among people with high education level in urban areas of Vietnam. |
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Keywords: | Gender roles Family Vietnam Economic development Woman’ s health |
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