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Vietnamese Women Jenny Jorgenson
About myself: Senior at MSU, Moorhead Double majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a Women Studies minor Originally from the Hawley, MN area but moved around the upper Midwest before graduating high school Interesting fact:  I am looking into opening a shelter for the homeless
A bit of an Introduction to society Vietnamese women have to put up with a hierarchy where men are above them; men are the sole breadwinners in many cases Some of this has improved over the years, however women are still restricted in many areas For many Vietnamese women, affiliation with a feminist movement is seen as a threat to solidarity within their own communities
      Vietnam: A Woman’s History In 1949, the first constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam stated that “women are equal to men in all respects” included equal pay and maternity leave 1959 – Formal Marriage and Family Law Called for an overhaul of the marriage system to protect women from concubinage, forced marriage, child marriage, and other feudal customs
Growing population Due to the increasing population growth in Vietnam, there has been population control strategies since the 1980’s Vietnam created a one or two child policy According to a survey by Daniel Goodkind, while many parents said they would want one boy and one girl, 10.1% of 720 respondents said they would want two boys Almost 50% stated that their ancestors would be disappointed if they did not have a boy
Education 1989: about 58% of all school drop outs were female In school, there are more boys than girls, for ages 10 and up, however the gap between males and females in school widens as the ages increase
Abortion Since 1989, the Vietnamese government has provided free abortion services to married women of reproductive age who are registered with local family planning promoters Two procedures of pregnancy termination: 1.) Hut Thai (Menstrual regulation) – suction procedure performed within 5 weeks of conception 2.) Nao Thai (Abortion)– all other procedures, such as dilation and curettage  - both procedures are allowed at any time as long as they are done by a health professional
Abortion (Con’t) About 12% of Vietnamese women reported having had at least one abortion or menstrual regulation between 1997-2001 As with most other countries, the privileged class is more likely to get an abortion done legally, and they are also more able to get some sort of birth control
Works Cited Chinchilla, N.S. “Mobilizing Women: Revolution in the Revolution” Latin American Perspectives, 1977 Goodkind, D. “Abortion in Vietnam: measurements, Puzzles, and Concerns” Studies in Family Planning, 1994. Goodkind, D. “Rising Gender Inequality in Vietnam Since Reunification” Pacific Affairs, 1995 Teerawichitchainan, B. and Amin, S. “The Role of Abortion in the Last Stage of Fertility Decline in Vietnam” Internation Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2010

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Vietnamese women

  • 2.
  • 3. About myself: Senior at MSU, Moorhead Double majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice with a Women Studies minor Originally from the Hawley, MN area but moved around the upper Midwest before graduating high school Interesting fact: I am looking into opening a shelter for the homeless
  • 4. A bit of an Introduction to society Vietnamese women have to put up with a hierarchy where men are above them; men are the sole breadwinners in many cases Some of this has improved over the years, however women are still restricted in many areas For many Vietnamese women, affiliation with a feminist movement is seen as a threat to solidarity within their own communities
  • 5. Vietnam: A Woman’s History In 1949, the first constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam stated that “women are equal to men in all respects” included equal pay and maternity leave 1959 – Formal Marriage and Family Law Called for an overhaul of the marriage system to protect women from concubinage, forced marriage, child marriage, and other feudal customs
  • 6. Growing population Due to the increasing population growth in Vietnam, there has been population control strategies since the 1980’s Vietnam created a one or two child policy According to a survey by Daniel Goodkind, while many parents said they would want one boy and one girl, 10.1% of 720 respondents said they would want two boys Almost 50% stated that their ancestors would be disappointed if they did not have a boy
  • 7. Education 1989: about 58% of all school drop outs were female In school, there are more boys than girls, for ages 10 and up, however the gap between males and females in school widens as the ages increase
  • 8. Abortion Since 1989, the Vietnamese government has provided free abortion services to married women of reproductive age who are registered with local family planning promoters Two procedures of pregnancy termination: 1.) Hut Thai (Menstrual regulation) – suction procedure performed within 5 weeks of conception 2.) Nao Thai (Abortion)– all other procedures, such as dilation and curettage - both procedures are allowed at any time as long as they are done by a health professional
  • 9. Abortion (Con’t) About 12% of Vietnamese women reported having had at least one abortion or menstrual regulation between 1997-2001 As with most other countries, the privileged class is more likely to get an abortion done legally, and they are also more able to get some sort of birth control
  • 10. Works Cited Chinchilla, N.S. “Mobilizing Women: Revolution in the Revolution” Latin American Perspectives, 1977 Goodkind, D. “Abortion in Vietnam: measurements, Puzzles, and Concerns” Studies in Family Planning, 1994. Goodkind, D. “Rising Gender Inequality in Vietnam Since Reunification” Pacific Affairs, 1995 Teerawichitchainan, B. and Amin, S. “The Role of Abortion in the Last Stage of Fertility Decline in Vietnam” Internation Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2010