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smoglife

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Q: Is international womens day a big thing in China?

So it coming up next weekend. Is it a big thing in China? Anyone know if something will be going on? I heard once that if it falls on a weekday women in the office get to only work a half day and get paid for a full day. Isn't that nice???

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Yes it is, its a cornerstone in keeping up traditional gender roles by making sure all women know that despite their best efforts, they still need an annual reminder of how tough womandom is.

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for the last 2 years here, it has meant no half-day for me

just an opportunity for the male departmental head to behave in a patronising manner towards the hard-working female staff, and make himself feel good by giving meaningless little (mildly offensive) gifts.

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Yes it is, its a cornerstone in keeping up traditional gender roles by making sure all women know that despite their best efforts, they still need an annual reminder of how tough womandom is.

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