Question

Examine the role of women in the nationalist movement of vietnam

Answer 1

i) Women in Vietnam traditionally enjoyed greater equality than in China.

(ii) As the nationalist movement grew, the status of women emerged with a new image of womanhood.

(iii) Writers and political thinkers began idealising women who rebelled against social norms.

(iv) In the 1930's, a famous novel by Nhat Linh caused a scandal because it showed a woman leaving a forced marriage and marrying someone of her choice, who was involved in nationalist politics.

(v) This rebellion marked the arrival of the new women in the Vietnamese society.

Answer 2

The role of women in Vietnam was subject to many changes throughout the history of Vietnam. They have taken on varying roles in society, including warriors, nurses, mothers and wives. There have been many advances in women's rights in Vietnam, such as an increase in women representation in government, as well as the creation of the Vietnam Women's Union in 1930.