Ethiopian Kitchen
The Ethiopian kitchen exclusively belongs to Ethiopian women; the men are not allowed to enter this area because it is considered to be...
Htamein: Traditional Beliefs on Women’ Clothes
Longyi is a sheet of cloth with about 2m long and 80cm wide, and sewn into cylindrical shape, wrapped around the waist running to the...
150-Year History of Tanduay Rum
Tanduay is a Philippine-based rum brand produced by Tanduay Distillers, Inc., a diversified beverage company owned by LT Group, Inc. that...
Gender Object Analysis-Plastic Surgery Advertisement in South Korea
When I last visited South Korea in 2013, I noticed there were advertisements everywhere promoting facial reconstruction, or, simply,...
Belly Dancing Lebanon
Visiting Lebanon throughout my childhood and having nationalistic parents who encapsulated everything Lebanese within a western culture;...
Batik: The Making and the Division of Labor
Batik is an art of decorating a cloth using wax and dye. This art can be found in Indonesia and some other countries. In Indonesia, both...
Pale Skin as a Beauty Standard for Vietnamese Women
“Nhất dáng, nhì da” is one of well-known proverbs used for evaluating the beauty of Vietnamese girls and women. Literally, the proverb...
Invisible Terms: Unequal Roles in Married Life
In many countries, married couple is called “husband andwife”. However, it is different with when they address each other in public. It...
Japanese Music Lyrics in Gender Perspectives
"A Declaration in my kingdom". (1979) Lyric/Music：Masashi Sada Before I got married to you, I have to tell you It might be harsh for you...
“Men Should Stay Out of the Kitchen.” What Happens When Men Enter the Kitchen to Cook?
Japanese have a saying, “Men should stay out of the kitchen.” This shows that men are not encouraged to enter the kitchen to help women....
