South Korea's transformation

South Korea scores in the top 10% of liberal democracies

Bucking a global trend, it's become more democratic

This is the only country to go from male-biased sex ratios to daughter preference.

And perhaps the most successful feminist movement in East Asia. pic.twitter.com/c5taCJiSkV

— Alice Evans (@_alice_evans) August 3, 2021

South Korea has increased public spending on childcare over the past 3 decades.

Centre-left governments increased parental leave, deregulated childcare provision, & provided a child-care allowance.

— Alice Evans (@_alice_evans) August 3, 2021

However...

Women's economic marginalisation and dependence on male breadwinners makes it difficult to resist, yet

We see unpredictably high levels of association in South Korea

340 women’s organisations, labour unions and NGOs launched ‘Citizens’ Action with MeToo & campaigned ‘With You’. pic.twitter.com/MFAz1Uf09e

— Alice Evans (@_alice_evans) August 3, 2021

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