Educational Gender Inequality in China Rural Area

Abstract

Gender Equality has always been a concern of researchers all over the world. Every country has made an endeavor to promote gender equality in various domains, one of which is Education. Even though compulsory education has shrunk gender inequality concerning education in rural China, many girls in underprivileged regions still decide to stop their studies after completing the required schooling because of financial problems or some family issues. This phenomenon highlights the difficulties and obstacles that women face when pursuing an education, which is brought on by a variety of circumstances, including societal and familial considerations. This essay examines the reasons behind gender discrimination and the barriers to education encountered by Chinese women living in disadvantaged regions while also proposing strategies for improvement. The results indicate that rural women's pursuit of higher education may be hindered by societal stereotypes, social and cultural effects like patriarchal ideology, and familial factors such as lack of educational resources and low educational levels of parents.