How Did Contact with Western Cultures and Norms Affect the Roles

question 56

Essay

How did contact with western cultures and norms affect the roles and position of women in China and Japan? Illustrate your argument with concrete examples.

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Definitions:

Sale of Goods

A commercial transaction in which a seller transfers ownership of tangible personal property to a buyer for a price.

Duress

Compulsion by threat or force, often used in legal contexts where a person's action is excused because it was performed under coercion.

Coercion

Coercion refers to the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Statute of Frauds

A legal concept that requires certain types of contracts to be written and signed to be enforceable.