Mao's Economic, Social and Political Policies

In order to transform Chinese society into a Socialist society, Mao needed to ...(choose all that apply)

• Change the education system

• Change women's rights

• Change healthcare

• Change religion

In what year did Mao begin reforming women's rights through Article 6?

• 1949

• 1950

• 1959

• 1960

In what ways did Mao want to change women's rights? (Choose all that apply)

• Freedom of marriage

• Outlaw footbinding

• Make divorce easier

• Give all women a job

Why was Mao criticised for being a 'hypocrite' when it came to women's rights? (Choose all that apply)

• He never fully supported it and never passed the laws

• He kept his own PLA Dance Troop that was essentially his own concubine group

• Women were treated badly at Yan'an

• He was a traditionalist

What year was the New Marriage Law introduced?

• 1950

• 1951

• 1952

• 1953

What difference to women did the New Marriage Law create once it was paired with the educational reforms?

• Created the social framework for true equality

• Created the legal framework for true equality

• Created the legal and social framework for women to establish equal rights

• Created the legal and cultural framework for equality

The land reforms (1950-53) also benefited women enabling them to boost their economic position however what was the limitation of this benefit?

• Only a small percentage of women benefited

• It was not supported by males in society

• All land was collectivised in 1953-62, removing the economic benefit

• No land was ever available for women

What was introduced during the GLF that essentially destroyed traditional family life?

• Introduction of the 'People's Commune'

• Introduction of Collectivisation

• Introduction of Economic Reforms

How did the Cultural Revolution impact women's rights?

• Changed the laws for women back to the traditionalist ones

• Created a law that said women had no right to be educated

• Re-emphasised the importance of the individual over the family

• Reverted to family units

Which two aspects of the education system in China did Mao particularly dislike?

• How liberal it was

• How elitist it was

• How many people were getting educated

• How heavily influenced by the West was