Status+of+women+in+Mao's+China+and+the+treatment+of+religious+groups+and+minorities

=The Status of Women in Mao's China--"Women hold up half the sky"=


 * Marriage Law of 1950**-->This placed women legally on an equal basis with men
 * Prohibited child marriage
 * Prohibited matchmaking for money and other practices of Old China

Other women's rights include:
 * Equal pay and maternity rights
 * Child care at the workplace; this enables women to work outside of home

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//Extracts from the Marriage Law of 1950//

Article 1 Polygamy, concubinage, child betrothal and the exaction of money or gifts in connection with marriage shall be prohibited. Article 2 Marriage shall be based on the complete willingness of the two parties. No third party shall be allowed to interfere... Article 17 Divorce shall be granted when husband and wife both desire it

//Article 52 of China's Constitution// "Women enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of political, economic, cultural, social and family life. Men and women enjoy equal pay for equal work."

--Jackie