... its counterpart. According to a survey published by the Shanghai Women's Federation in 2004, only 8.7 percent out of the 21.7 percent female job applicants who wish to work in government agencies were successful in their application, lower than 11.7 percent of male graduates. The survey, which questioned 1000 graduates from 10 local universities, felt that they were discriminated against while seeking jobs. Furthermore, apart from the biased employment rates between the genders, representatives of female graduates from 10 local universities said at a panel discussion held by the federation that discrimination is also reflected in salaries, with male graduates having an average income of 2,706 yuan (US$330) and women receiving 2,441 yuan (US$300). (China Daily, 9 August 2004) Also, discrimination also takes place in the workplace. Equal rights should be given within a workplace and favour should be based on merit and not on gender. Though the Constitution has implemented ...

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