Are the videos accurate in how it describes gender roles in China today?
The first video is accurate, while second one is too short and in order to understand the topic you should read the article.
Are girls and boys treated differently in China today? Consider social roles, education, etc.
Boys and girls are treated differently. Boys are considered to be better, because they are supposed to stay with their parents and help them, while girls will find husbands and live with them and their families. However, both girls and boys are given equal chances to gain education. This difference exists only in the head of older people who carried that belief from the past.
Do the videos accurately explain perceptions about marriage and the problems of Chinese men? Explain.
Second video is too short to accurately explain this problem while first one has slightly different topic and focuses on other problems. Second video gives you only facts that due to selective gender abortions there are more men than woman. That is why it is hard to find wife these days. Despite this fact, marriage is very important in the society and every man is expected to have his own family.
What is the difference between gender roles and experiences in Chinese cities compared to rural areas?
In Chinese rural areas both man and woman have almost the same experience and responsibilities. They have to work physically a lot. Sometimes man work in the city to earn money while woman is taking care of the household and the farm. In the cities gender difference is not that obvious, but it still exists. Despite the fact that man and women have similar job and responsibilities, male chauvinism can be noticed. It is just that man consider themselves smarter or better.
How does contemporary Chinese music reflect this?
It is a fact that in the situation when number of men exceed number of woman level of crime and violence increases. That is why there are more “aggressive” music styles nowadays. Also, homosexuality can be advertised in modern music.
Which aspects of Chinese gender roles in this video are similar to those in the U.S.? Which are different?
