Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Feminists

Stargazer09

(2,167 posts)

4. Okay...

Reply to REP (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 04:36 PM

Oct 2012

So the only reason for a woman in China to get an education is to be more competitive as a future wife?

Are they not allowed to use that education to make a contribution to society?

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

China’s ‘Leftover’ Women [View all] REP Oct 2012 OP

Why JB126 Oct 2012 #1

Just one more thing about being so cozy with China that loudsue Oct 2012 #2

My husband sent me the link, with comment, "Fuck China" REP Oct 2012 #5

They're kidding themselves. aquart Oct 2012 #3

I wonder if the real problem is too many young Chinese women refusing to marry at all? hedgehog Oct 2012 #9

Not unlikely. aquart Oct 2012 #10

I think that is probably true. Everything I read tells me chinese men are desperate for single women stevenleser Oct 2012 #15

Okay... Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #4

What other reason do women exist? REP Oct 2012 #6

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose N/T Big Blue Marble Oct 2012 #7

"as women age, they are worth less and less" grrrr zazen Oct 2012 #8

From the State's 'feminist' agency, no less REP Oct 2012 #12

I couldn't even finish the article I was so enraged. virgogal Oct 2012 #11

It's a long-term problem FloridaJudy Oct 2012 #13

God, this shit enrages me. I urge all Chinese women to reject marriage totally, and if they want Nay Oct 2012 #14