Economic Hardship Pushes North Korean Husbands to Share Household Burdens

Economic hardship pushes North Korean husbands to share household burdens

North Korean men’s participation in mandatory community service projects has noticeably increased in recent years, a significant change that appears to show how the country’s long-standing patriarchal attitudes are starting to crumble amid worsening economic pressures. “When neighborhood members are mobilized for community service, men used to make up just one-eighth of a given group… Source

Economic hardship pushes North Korean husbands to share household burdens - The Press United

North Korean men’s participation in mandatory community service projects has noticeably increased in recent years, a significant change that appears to show how the country’s long-standing patriarchal attitudes are starting to crumble amid worsening economic pressures. “When neighborhood members are mobilized for community service, men used to make up just one-eighth of a given group… […] The post Economic hardship pushes North Korean husbands t…