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Intro -- Preface -- References -- About This Book -- Praise for Chinese Women in Leadership -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Overview: Why Are We Focusing on Developing Women Leaders in China? -- Why Are We Focusing on Developing Women Leaders in China? -- Defining Leadership and Women's Leadership -- Defining Context -- Defining Success in Developing Women's Leadership -- Who We Are -- Judy Yi Sun -- Jie Ke -- Conceptual Framework and Chapter Outline -- Our Approach of Study -- Summary -- References -- 2 Family Role and Social Status -- Traditional Cultural Constraints and Women's Social Status -- The Influence of Feminism on Communism -- Marriage Work and Identities -- Family-Work Role Conflicts -- Identity Conflicts -- "Glass Ceiling" -- Different Generations of Chinese Women -- Contemporary Culture Fusion and Younger Generations -- Neo-Familism -- Summary and Discussions -- References -- 3 Cultural Constraints and Opportunities -- Cultural Constraints for Chinese Women's Leadership Development -- The Challenges in Chinese Women's Real Lives -- Chinese Traditional Cultural Constraints -- Modern Cultural Constraints from Globalization -- Cultural Opportunities for Chinese Women's Leadership Development -- Cultural Constraints and Wen Hua (文化) -- Implications -- References -- 4 Policies and Legislation -- Legal and Policy Foundations for Women's Rights Protection -- The Constitution -- The Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests -- The National Program for Women's Development -- The Marriage Law (1950) -- The Law on Population and Family Planning (2001) -- Legislation for Protecting Women's Reproductive Rights -- Legislation for Protecting Women's Equal Employment Rights -- Legislation for Protecting Women's Rights in the Family.
Institutional Support for Women's Development -- National Working Committee on Children and Women (NWCCW) -- The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) -- China Women's University (CWU) -- Research Organizations -- Developing Chinese Women: Progresses Made -- Women's Political Participation -- More Participation in Civil Service -- More Participation in Legal Governance -- More Participation in Business Management -- More Participation in Grassroots Administration -- More Participation in Foreign Affairs -- Women's Economic Participation -- High Labor Force Participation -- Expanded Job Options -- More Protection for Women's Right at Work -- Poverty Reduced for Women -- Women's Participation in Education -- Women's All-Round Development: Challenges Remaining -- Social-Cultural Norms Against Women -- High Sex Rate Imbalance at Birth -- Legal Obstacles -- Political Obstacles -- Unintended Consequences -- Employment is Gender Discriminatory -- Working Mothers are Disadvantaged -- Gendered Pay Gap is Widening -- Women's Leadership Status is Still Low -- Women's Economic Participation is Declining -- Women's Development is Unbalanced by Region -- Going Forward: A Recommended Plan of Action -- Evaluate and Revise Existing Legislation -- Enact a Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law -- Launch an Anti-Gender Discrimination Movement -- Strengthen Laws and Judicial Enforcement -- Support Women for Work-Family Balance -- Closing Gender Gaps Through the Accelerator Model -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Educational Opportunities -- History of Educating Women Leaders in China -- Historical China: Pre-1911 -- Republic of China: 1911-1949 -- CCP Control Before the Cultural Revolution: 1950-1966 -- During the Cultural Revolution Period: 1967-1976 -- Post-Cultural Revolution Period: 1976-Present -- Present Laws and Policies Relevant to Women's Education in China.
Universalization of Nine-Year Compulsory Education -- Rural-Urban Migration and Hukou Law -- Enaction and Modification of the One-Child Policy -- Leadership Development: Opportunities for Women in China's Current Education -- K-12 Education -- Vocational Education and Training (VET) -- Regular Higher Education -- Workplace Learning, Professional Development, and Adult Education -- Educating Leaders Within the CCP -- Outcomes, Trends, and Future Opportunities for Developing Women for Leadership -- Milestones and Achievements -- General Trends in Educating Women Leaders in China -- Role of Government in Further Empowering Women Leaders -- Implications for Research, Theory, and Practice -- Research -- Theory -- Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Women Leaders in the Education Sector -- Women Leaders in the Education Sector -- Context Matters -- Education Reform and Women's Development in Modern China -- Women's Leadership Development in Education -- Education System in China -- Absence of Women Principals in K-12 -- Absence of Women Leaders in Higher Education -- Educational Leadership Studies -- Gender Differences in China's Educational Leadership Development -- Challenges and Difficulties of Women's Leadership Development in China -- Case Examples -- Principal Zhang Guimei and the Free Girls' High School -- Outstanding Women Leaders in Higher Education -- Discussion -- Recommendations for Future Research -- Practical Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Women Entrepreneurs in the Business Sector -- Development of Private Business in China -- Women Entrepreneurs in China -- One-Child Policy -- Female Students Enrolled -- Support from the Family -- Women Successors of Family Businesses -- Conclusions -- References -- 8 Women's Participation in the Government Sector -- Women's Participation in the Government Sector.
A Brief History of Chinese Women's Participation in Politics -- The Imperial Dynasties (Prior to 1912 CE) -- The Period of Republic of China (1912-1949 CE) -- The Period of People's Republic of China (1949 CE-Present) -- Current Status of Women Leaders in Government Sectors -- The Challenges Faced by Chinese Women Leaders -- Factors Influencing Women's Participation in Government Sectors -- The Changes in Perceptions of Women -- Legislative Efforts -- Economic Advancement and Globalization -- Family Obligations and Work-life Balance -- Future of Women's Participation in Governance -- Recommendations for Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Women Leaders in the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Sector -- The Purpose of the Chapter -- A Brief Overview of Chinese NGOs -- Gender Issues in NGOs -- Women Leadership and NGOs Development -- Women Leaders' Experience in NGOs -- Gender Impact -- Gender Discrimination -- Work Context -- Support and Strategies for Leadership Development -- Role Model -- Mentorship -- Self-Efficacy -- Leadership Development Training and Programs -- Self-Directed Learning -- Women Leaders' Efforts on Gender Equity and Equality -- Recommendations -- For Practice -- For Policymakers -- For Future Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 China in an Asian Context -- China in an Asian Context -- Historical and Cultural Influences on Women's Leadership in Asia -- Overview of Asia -- Regional and National Cultures -- GLOBE Project and Leadership Style -- Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions -- Confucianism, Communist Ideology, and Other Cultural Values -- Current State of Women Leadership in China and Other Asian Countries -- Strategies for Women's Leadership Empowerment -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 China in a Non-Asian Context -- Economic Factor -- Social Factor -- Cultural Factor -- Political Factor -- Context Matters.
Brief Overview of Chinese Context -- Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Political -- Leadership Development Context in Non-Asian Countries -- North America: United States and Its Contexts -- Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Political -- South America: Brazil and Its Contexts -- Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Political -- Europe: Sweden and Its Contexts -- Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Political -- Oceania: Australia and Its Contexts -- Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Political -- Country Comparisons of Contextual Impact on Women's Leadership Development -- Economic Participation Opportunity Subindex-Economic -- Educational Attainment Subindex-Cultural -- Health and Survival Subindex-Social -- Political Empowerment Subindex-Political -- Conclusion -- Contextual Catalysts and Impediments for Women's Success in China and Non-Asian Countries -- Contextual Catalysts -- Contextual Impediments -- Implications for Practice and Research -- Implications for Practice -- Implications for Research -- References -- 12 Butterflies Emerging: Women's Leadership in China -- Butterflies Emerging: Women's Leadership in China -- Family Structures -- Education -- Technology -- Politics, Policies, and Legislation -- NGOs/NPOs -- Regional Impact -- Globalization -- Corporate World, Including Entrepreneurship -- Agriculture -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
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Career patterns and policies of female leaders in China / / Xin Tong
