refence （women's right）

MYDANS, seth. "Nai Soi's Long-Necked Women"; NYTimes online; May 20, 2001; Mar 20, 2010;
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Newsinger, John. "THE TAIPING PEASANT REVOLT"; p.29 ; Monthly Review: An Independent Socialist Magazine; 2000 52(5): 29-37, 9p. Historical Period: 1850-64 (AN: H001624371.01) Database: Historical Abstracts
Roberts, Helene E. "THE EXQUISITE SLAVE: THE ROLE OF CLOTHES IN THE MAKING OF THE VICTORIAN WOMAN." Roberts, Helene E.; Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society; 1977 2(3): 554-569, 16p. Historical Period: 19c (AN: H001126873.01) Database: Historical, Abstracts Abstract:In the 19th century dress defined sex roles as well as identified sexes. Feminine characteristics, such as submissiveness, were embodied in dress as well as in the literary heroines of the day. Dress codes encouraged women to conform to the pattern of the exquisite slave. The laced corset served to condition women to patterns of submission and acceptance of pain. The wearing of corsets took on moral qualities by exemplifying discipline and propriety.


Consequences of foot binding among older women in Beijing, China. The American Journal of Public Health 87.n10 (Oct 1997): pp1677(3). Cummings, Steven R., Xu Ling, and Katie Stone. "Consequences of foot binding among older women in Beijing, China." The American Journal of Public Health 87.10 (1997): 1677+. Health Reference Center Academic. Web. 22 Mar. 2010.

Objectives. This study examined the prevalence and consequences of foot binding in older Chinese women. Methods. Women older than 70 years in Beijing, China, were assessed for bound feet, falls, functional status, and bone density. Results. Thirty-eight percent of women aged 80 years and older and 18% of women aged 70 through 79 years had bound-foot deformities. Women with bound feet were more likely to fall, less able to squat, and less able to stand up from a chair without assistance than women with normal feet. They also had 14.3% less functional reach (a test of balance) and 5.1% lower hip bone density. Conclusions. Foot binding has caused substantial disability that is still evident in many elderly Chinese women. (Am J Public Health. 1997; 87: 1677-1679)