Professor Yan's lecture

[Ann Huyhn]

Professor Yan's lecture about the changing dynamics and gender roles in the family in China was very insightful.  He started the lecture with the traditional role of women, self-sacrifice, and family above everything with Ban Zhao and ended with the modern Chinese women, the decision-maker in the household since the husband is the provider in the family. However, the change in the grandparents' roles is what resonated with me.  At my school, many of the students are raised by their grandparents because their parents have to work long hours. I would like to talk about the similarities and differences between the households in China and my students’ household so that they will gain insight into how the family is similar everywhere, regardless of ethnicity.