1. Gao Xiaoxian A Presentation by Garcia Waldron
China and Feminism
Gao Xiaoxian
A Presentation by Garcia Waldron

2. Profile Born in 1948 Eldest of at least 3 female children
Raised in rural China by her paternal grandmother
Secretary General of the Shaanxi Research association for Women and Family

3. Cultural and Social Change
Reforms in the Chinese economy helped propel the Feminism Movement
There was a preference for male workers
Human trafficking
Reforms in the Chinese economy permeated the different social and economic sectors of China. There was a preference for male workers resulting in university educated women being unable to find jobs.

4. Early Influences Eldest child and showered with attention
Had to endure hearing her grandmother tell neighbors that her son had no kids.
Internalized this rejection and inspired her to be competitive with boys
Subsequently she has been sensitive to gender issues.
Rejected a recruitment post based solely on being a married female.
Obtained the post because the organization was under pressure of losing an associated quota of 30 workers if they did not relent.

5. Strategic Management Principles
Untrained in management principles Gao intuitively relied on strategic management principles to evaluate her organizations.
Continued re-evaluation and analysis of past and current procedures to assess their effectiveness
Used psychological testing as part of the interview process
Implemented as standard recruitment process a psyche evaluation.
Employed both Qualitative and Quantitative Methods to evaluate and analyse women’s issues.
The philosophies, concepts and principles used to run an organization are very important.
A feminist organization should challenge
Recognized that having laws alone does not guarantee equality.
Disadvantaged groups need support services and help
Continuing academic studies on its own is ineffective

6. Support Services Initiated
1996 established the hotline counseling service
1998 established the legal help center
1999 a small gender training group was established
2001 domestic abuse and prevention special counselling line was established