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Educating for change: Development of women's/gender studies and its challenges for Hong Kong
Date Issued
1997
Publisher
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
ISBN
9624410666
Citation
Chu, S. S. H.; Tang, C. S. K. (1997). Educating for change: Development of women's/gender studies and its challenges for Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Educating for Change: Development of Women's/Gender Studies and Its Challenges for Hong Kong While presenting an overview of the development of women's/ gender studies in the West and in Asia, this paper aims to explore what women's/gender studies are, why they are needed and the current issues and debates. In particular, the paper examines the gradual growth of gender studies in Hong Kong as evidenced in a survey of the gender courses offered at various universities. Results indicate that efforts have been made to promote gender studies in the local context despite the formidable difficulties. In light of Western experience and taking into consideration the indigenous conditions, recommendations for future development of gender studies in Hong Kong are made. It is pointed out that the ultimate goal of gender studies is to educate for change - change that will lead to a more balanced society and culture.
Educating for Change: Development of Women's/Gender Studies and Its Challenges for Hong Kong While presenting an overview of the development of women's/ gender studies in the West and in Asia, this paper aims to explore what women's/gender studies are, why they are needed and the current issues and debates. In particular, the paper examines the gradual growth of gender studies in Hong Kong as evidenced in a survey of the gender courses offered at various universities. Results indicate that efforts have been made to promote gender studies in the local context despite the formidable difficulties. In light of Western experience and taking into consideration the indigenous conditions, recommendations for future development of gender studies in Hong Kong are made. It is pointed out that the ultimate goal of gender studies is to educate for change - change that will lead to a more balanced society and culture.
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Book
Abstract
While presenting an overview of the development of women's/gender studies in the West and in Asia, this paper aims to explorewhat women's/gender studies are, why they are needed and thecurrent issues and debates. In particular, the paper examines the gradual growth of gender studies in Hong Kong as evidenced in a survey of the gender courses offered at various universities. Results indicate that efforts have been made to promote gender studies in the local context despite the formidable difficulties. In light of Western experience and taking into consideration the indigenous conditions, recommendations for future development of gender studies in Hong Kong are made. It is pointed out that the ultimate goal of gender studies is to educate for change -change that will lead to a more balanced society and culture.
本文旨在探討女性/性別研究的源起,內容本質及價值,主要的論題與爭辯,並概述其於歐美以至亞洲地區的發展.在香港,性別研究也逐漸萌芽,本文透過調查本地大專院校的課程,綜述性別研究在香港的發展和學者在推動本土化方面的努力.參照西方經驗及本地條件,文中也對未來發展路向提出建議.性別研究的目的,乃以教育推動變革,建立一個更平衡的兩性文化及社會.
本文旨在探討女性/性別研究的源起,內容本質及價值,主要的論題與爭辯,並概述其於歐美以至亞洲地區的發展.在香港,性別研究也逐漸萌芽,本文透過調查本地大專院校的課程,綜述性別研究在香港的發展和學者在推動本土化方面的努力.參照西方經驗及本地條件,文中也對未來發展路向提出建議.性別研究的目的,乃以教育推動變革,建立一個更平衡的兩性文化及社會.
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