Status

• In the past, Chinese women in China had a very low social status. Society expected Chinese women to be obedient to their husbands and male relatives.
  
  

Marriage

• Parents in China would customarily arrange marriages for their daughters. After the wedding, a Chinese woman in China would move into the household of her husband's family.
  
  

Education/Economics

• Many Chinese women in China remained at an economic disadvantage. Few women received an education and most worked in the home. Those who worked outside the home received lower wages than men.
  
  

Improvements

• Gender equality in China has increased tremendously. Today, Chinese women in China are not considered subordinate to men. They can choose their own husbands, get a divorce and attend college.
  
  

Advocacy

• Although the role of Chinese women in China has improved, work is still needed. Individuals are advocating to increase the representation of women in government and to increase their economic empowerment.