Evolution of Gender Policy in the DPRK

Occupation: associate Professor, school of Oriental studies, national research University Higher school of Economics; researcher, Institute of Oriental studies, RAS
Affiliation: Higher School of Economics, Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Problemy Dalnego Vostoka

Edition

Issue 4

Pages

90-101

Abstract

The empowerment of Korean women was considered a priority in the social policy of the DPRK. The liberation of Korea from colonial dependence had set to the country’s leadership the task of eliminating semi-feudal remnants, one of which was discrimination against women in family and public life. The equality of men and women was justified by the socialist concept of women's liberation. With the establishment of Juche as a state ideology in the DPRK, the development of women’s rights and duties has received a new ideological justification based largely on traditional Korean values.

Keywords

North Korea, gender policy, Korean woman, women's movement, motherhood, Juche, socialism

Received

28.09.2018

Publication date

02.10.2018

Number of characters

627

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GOST	Kim N. Evolution of Gender Policy in the DPRK // Problemy Dalnego Vostoka – 2018. – Issue 4 C. 90-101 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://pdv.jes.su/S013128120000158-4-1 (circulation date: 19.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S013128120000158-4
MLA	Kim, Natalia "Evolution of Gender Policy in the DPRK." Problemy Dalnego Vostoka 4 (2018):90-101. DOI: 10.31857/S013128120000158-4
APA	Kim N. (2018). Evolution of Gender Policy in the DPRK. Problemy Dalnego Vostoka (4), pp.90-101 DOI: 10.31857/S013128120000158-4

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