Publisher's Synopsis
In traditional Korean society, women's roles were confined to the home. From a young age, women were taught the virtues of subordination and endurance to prepare for their future roles as wives and mothers. Women, in general, could not participate in society as men did, and their role was limited to household matters.
This book includes:
1. Opening Remarks
2. Women Prior to Marriage
3. Marriage
4. Women in Marriage
5. Women as Mothers
6. Divorce
7. Women as Widows
8. Women Held in Contempt
9. Closing Remarks
