Native women in Hong Kong used to be situated within the context of Chinese family and society, in which they were treated the same as Mainland women or Taiwanese women. Under the traditional Chinese patriarchy structure, the society was male-dominated, and women had a relatively subordinate familial role. However, there are cultural differences between Mainland Chinese citizens and citizens of Hong Kong. During the British colonial period the emergence of Western culture (i.e. "Westernization") created a mix of traditional Chinese culture and Western values.

Women were in the workforce as early as the 1920s, but the small population of them often had to fight vigorously for equality of work rights. With the shift of Hong Kong's economy from manufacturing industry to services industry since the 1980s, there is a growing demand for white collar workers. Abundant job opportunities are hence available for both men and women. Employment in Hong Kong can be enjoyed by women, who possess rights, such as maternity protection and sick leave. Nevertheless, women in Hong Kong are aware of the difficulties they face in being a woman in the workforce. For example, when surveyed, both men and women working in Hong Kong stated that they preferred to have a male supervisor over a woman supervisor.  In 2016, there are 49.3% females and 50.8% males in the employed population. In spite of the open-minded and relatively westernised culture in Hong Kong, the seemingly equal and fair workplace still poses obstacles on the way of women's career paths. 61.8% of females and 51.6% of males agreed that women have to sacrifice more than men for career success. Interestingly, 72.1% of females agreed that an increasing number of successful women is a positive social phenomenon, while only 59.6% of males shared the same view. The data showed that men, having the invisible privilege obtained from unequal gender perceptions, are content with the current situation and are slightly reluctant to the rising status of women, which might pose a threat to their career prospects.  The Hong Kong media clearly reflects the social stereotypes and norms. Performers of authority roles are mostly men, with commentaries and voice overs mainly heard in male voices as well, whereas women are chiefly depicted in domestic roles and gender-specific professions, for example, secretaries and nurses.  Despite the high education level and prospective vision women possess, it is uncommon to see women working on Hong Kong corporate boards and in senior management roles. Women account for only 11% of total director pool of Hong Kong's listed issuers and 33% of senior management roles, while the number of female participating in the labor force, which is 54% of the entire female population, lags behind many developed countries (67.6% in the US and 71% in the UK). The number of women in politics is also worryingly small. In the legislative council, there are only 12 female members among the 70 elected members. Comparing to 10 female members among the 60 elected members in 1998, women are clearly under-represented in the legislative stage of the city and such inadequacy will lead to prolonged suppression in women's rights and gender inequality. CANNOTANSWER

How did women fight for equality of work rights?
Interestingly, 72.1% of females agreed that an increasing number of successful women is a positive social phenomenon, while only 59.6% of males shared the same view.
Infödda kvinnor i Hongkong brukade vara belägna inom ramen för kinesisk familj och samhälle, där de behandlades på samma sätt som fastlandskvinnor eller taiwanesiska kvinnor. Under den traditionella kinesiska patriarkatstrukturen var samhället mansdominerat, och kvinnor hade en relativt underordnad familjeroll. Det finns dock kulturella skillnader mellan fastlandskinesiska medborgare och medborgare i Hongkong. Under den brittiska kolonialtiden framväxten av västerländsk kultur (d.v.s. "Westernization") skapade en blandning av traditionell kinesisk kultur och västerländska värderingar. Kvinnor fanns i arbetskraften redan på 1920-talet, men den lilla befolkningen av dem fick ofta kämpa kraftigt för lika rättigheter i arbetslivet. I och med övergången av Hongkongs ekonomi från tillverkningsindustrin till tjänsteindustrin sedan 1980-talet finns en växande efterfrågan på vitklädda arbetare. Det finns därför gott om arbetstillfällen för både män och kvinnor. Sysselsättning i Hongkong kan åtnjutas av kvinnor, som har rättigheter, såsom moderskapsskydd och sjukfrånvaro. Kvinnorna i Hongkong är dock medvetna om de svårigheter de möter när det gäller att vara en kvinna i arbetslivet. När man till exempel undersökte både män och kvinnor som arbetade i Hongkong, uppgav de att de föredrog att ha en manlig handledare framför en kvinnlig handledare. 2016 finns det 49,3 % kvinnor och 50,8 % män i den sysselsatta befolkningen. Trots den fördomsfria och relativt västliga kulturen i Hongkong utgör den till synes jämställda och rättvisa arbetsplatsen fortfarande hinder för kvinnors karriärvägar. 61,8 % av kvinnorna och 51,6 % av männen var överens om att kvinnor måste offra mer än män för att lyckas i karriären. Intressant nog var 72,1 % av kvinnorna överens om att ett ökande antal framgångsrika kvinnor är ett positivt socialt fenomen, medan endast 59,6 % av männen delade samma uppfattning. Uppgifterna visade att män, som har det osynliga privilegium som de fått genom ojämlika könsuppfattningar, är nöjda med den nuvarande situationen och är något ovilliga till kvinnors stigande status, vilket kan utgöra ett hot mot deras karriärmöjligheter. Hongkongs medier återspeglar tydligt de sociala stereotyperna och normerna. Framförare av auktoritetsroller är mestadels män, med kommentarer och röstövergångar främst hörs i manliga röster också, medan kvinnor främst skildras i hushållsroller och könsspecifika yrken, till exempel sekreterare och sjuksköterskor. Trots den höga utbildningsnivån och framtida vision kvinnor har, är det ovanligt att se kvinnor arbeta i Hongkong bolagsstyrelser och i ledande roller. Kvinnor står för endast 11 % av den totala direktörspoolen av Hongkongs börsnoterade emittenter och 33 % av ledande befattningar, medan antalet kvinnor som deltar i arbetskraften, vilket är 54 % av hela den kvinnliga befolkningen, släpar efter många utvecklade länder (67,6 % i USA och 71 % i Storbritannien). Antalet kvinnor i politiken är också oroväckande litet. I det lagstiftande rådet finns endast 12 kvinnliga ledamöter bland de 70 valda ledamöterna. Jämfört med tio kvinnliga ledamöter bland de 60 valda 1998 är kvinnorna klart underrepresenterade i stadens lagstiftningsfas och en sådan otillräcklighet kommer att leda till ett långvarigt undertryckande av kvinnors rättigheter och ojämlikhet mellan könen. CANNOTANSWER Hur kämpade kvinnor för lika rättigheter i arbetslivet?
Native women in Hong Kong used to be located within the framework of Chinese family and society, where they were treated in the same way as mainland women or Taiwanese women. Under the traditional Chinese patriarchate structure, society was male-dominated, and women had a relatively subordinate family role. However, there are cultural differences between mainland Chinese citizens and citizens of Hong Kong. During the British colonial era the emergence of Western culture (i.e. "Westernization") created a mixture of traditional Chinese culture and Western values. Women were already in the labour force in the 1920s, but the small population of them often had to fight heavily for equal rights in working life. With the transition of Hong Kong's economy from manufacturing industry to service industry since the 1980s, there is a growing demand for white-clad workers. There are therefore plenty of jobs for both men and women. Employment in Hong Kong can be enjoyed by women, who have rights, such as maternity protection and sick leave. However, the women in Hong Kong are aware of the difficulties they face in being a woman at work. For example, when examining both men and women working in Hong Kong, they stated that they preferred to have a male tutor over a female tutor. In 2016, there are 49.3% women and 50.8% men in the employed population. Despite the open-minded and relatively western culture of Hong Kong, the seemingly equal and fair workplace still hinders women's career paths. 61.8% of women and 51.6% of men agreed that women had to sacrifice more than men to succeed in their careers. Interestingly, 72.1% of women agreed that an increasing number of successful women are a positive social phenomenon, while only 59.6% of men shared the same view. The data showed that men, who have the invisible privilege of unequal gender perceptions, are satisfied with the present situation and are somewhat unwilling to the rising status of women, which may pose a threat to their career prospects. Hong Kong media clearly reflect social stereotypes and norms. Performers of authority roles are mostly men, with comments and voice transitions mainly heard in male voices as well, while women are primarily depicted in household roles and gender-specific occupations, such as secretaries and nurses. Despite the high level of education and future vision of women, it is rare to see women working on Hong Kong corporate boards and in leading roles. Women account for only 11% of the total director pool of Hong Kong listed issuers and 33% of senior management positions, while the number of women in the workforce, which is 54% of the total female population, lags behind many developed countries (67.6% in the United States and 71% in the United Kingdom). The number of women in politics is also worryingly low. In the Legislative Council, there are only 12 female members among the 70 elected members. Compared to ten female members among the 60 elected in 1998, women are clearly under-represented in the city's legislative phase and such inadequacy will lead to a long-term suppression of women's rights and gender inequality. How did women fight for equal rights in the workplace?
Intressant nog var 72,1 % av kvinnorna överens om att ett ökande antal framgångsrika kvinnor är ett positivt socialt fenomen, medan endast 59,6 % av männen delade samma uppfattning.
Interestingly, 72.1% of women agreed that an increasing number of successful women are a positive social phenomenon, while only 59.6% of men shared the same view.