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Study on the Legal Protection of Women's Equal Rights in Employment in China under the Comparative Law Perspective of China and the United States

Xin GaoShanghai International Studies University*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This research mainly lays emphasis on women’s employment discrimination in China. In order to study this issue, various research methods are applied, such as comparative method, case-studying method and etc. The current situation of this issue is getting better with the development of domestic legal system, but problems still exist. Considering that America has more experience in dealing with this discrimination because of its history, it is chosen as the object of this research. The author compares China with America in legal system of women’s employment discrimination, including legislation and law enforcement, after which problems are raised and solutions are put forward.

Keywords: equal employment right; women; gender discrimination; China; America
Published: November 20, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/12/20230111
Volume: CHR Vol.12
pp. 226-232
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