The Influence of Confucianism on Women’s Leisure in Taiwan

Gender Differences in the Relationship of Social Activity and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Taiwanese Elders

“…Women considered their children and husbands to be more important than themselves (Ho & Card, 2002). The identity of the traditional Taiwanese woman is embedded in the caregiving roles within the family (Tsai, 2006). In this study, with both men and women living within a family structure and reporting similar rates of family activities, women showed significantly less involvement in activities with friends and more likelihood of being a caregiver.…”

“…Traditional societal norms discourage women from receiving an education or working outside the home (Chiang, 1989). Under Confucianism, the responsibility of women is confined primarily to caring for children and family (Tsai, 2006). Women may be less likely to develop close relationships outside the family.…”

Leisure Activities of Female Foreign Workers in Taiwan: Transnationalism, Feminism and Work Arrangements

“…On the other hand, when women go out two or three days in one week, they might quickly be deemed as not taking care of their family life. Double standards exert greater pressure on women, leading to their reluctance to leave home to go to public areas for leisure activities (Tsai, 2006;Karp et al, 2010;Tsai, 2010a). An Indonesian respondent states:…”

Taiwanese Chinese Immigrants' Conceptions of Intelligence

“…(Raphals, 1992;Yang & Sternberg, I997a;Yip, 2004). These two traditions have exerted a tremendous amount of impact on the whole of Chinese society by guiding Chinese people's thinking and behaviours in everyday life (Tsai, 2006;Yip, 2004). Since Taiwanese-Chinese culture has maintained a strong emphasis on the traditional Chinese culture, both traditions have also influenced how TaiwaneseChinese people think about intelligence and intelligent behaviour.…”