Feminism for Students in Hong Kong through Literature
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While modern societies often stress on quality and fairness, and it is also an undeniable fact that more women are getting important positions in various job sectors, women may actually be losing their grounds because of numerous established and deep-seated biased ideas against them. As gender perceptions are often ideologically constructed, many young students are unaware of the urgency or need to change the current situation. Consequently, this gives rise to their ignorance or even resistance as educators introduce the topic of feminism or gender issues to them. Just like literature, gender concepts cannot be understood adequately in isolation from the study of the cultural environment in which they developed. To stimulate students’ critical thinking while moderating their resistance against the topic, feminist concerns could be introduced alongside the study of literature. This paper aims to explore the possibility of using this approach in introducing feminism to students in Hong Kong.
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