In Japan, gender inequality is
apparent in the different aspects of social life. It ranked 21st our 188
countries in the gender inequality index. From family to political
representation, women face difficulties. The country's family values has been
shaped by the female as the homemaker and the male earner. It makes it
challenging for women to break from what is historically typical and rise to be
part of the "visible" paid economy.
In China, earning inequality has
become a notable issue as the women were paid only 75.4% of what men were paid.
The women have not been given the same education and work opportunities as the
men do. The women have suffered occupational segregation, unemployment or
retained in care-oriented career fields. There is also great pressure from
family as the women were considered "surplus" if they do not get
married by their late twenties.
Answer: All men 18 years and older had to register with the Selective Service. All men between the ages of 18 to 25 were eligible to be drafted for a service requirement of 21 months.
