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Breaking the “Bamboo Ceiling”: An Examination of the Root Causes and Potential Solutions for Educational Opportunity Inequality Faced by Asian Women
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Abstract
This paper critically addresses the significant issue of educational opportunity inequality faced by Asian women, exploring its root causes and potential solutions, predicated on principles of justice and social development. The subjects of the study are Asian women, who are encumbered by intersecting societal stereotypes, cultural expectations, and institutional barriers, thereby curtailing their educational prospects. The study deploys an analytical interpretative approach, analyzing various societal stereotypes and prejudices, cultural factors, and systemic constraints, substantiated through a qualitative method. Findings reveal a collective imposition of an “educational opportunity ceiling” or “Bamboo Ceiling” on Asian women, proposing potential solutions including policy reforms, awareness initiatives, and educational strategies. Innovative methods are suggested, inspired by the narratives of Asian women, Li Ziqi and Papi Jiang, who overcame such inequalities. Ultimately, the study posits that acknowledging and addressing these entrenched sources of inequality could engender an environment fostering equal educational opportunities for Asian women, aiding in the demolition of the “Bamboo Ceiling”.
Keywords
educational inequality, Asian women, bamboo ceiling
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Chen,Y. (2023). Breaking the “Bamboo Ceiling”: An Examination of the Root Causes and Potential Solutions for Educational Opportunity Inequality Faced by Asian Women. Communications in Humanities Research,11,11-18.
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