Through intra- and inter-regional comparisons of the results of a questionnaire survey conducted in 13 universities in China, Malaysia, and Japan, this study examines the potential impact of economic and cultural factors on the growth of gender equality in local universities. The findings indicate that universities in economically developed eastern and southeastern districts of China, Selangor of Malaysia, and near Tokyo, Japan, have a greater knowledge of gender equality and related systems. In comparison, universities located in higher educated regions exhibit a higher level of gender equality growth, while more open and inclusive culture atmosphere also lead to higher level of gender equality growth. The findings of significance tests and statistical fits indicate that the questionnaires in this study produced objective and reliable data.

Xinxin Huang. The Development and Status of Gender Equality in Colleges of China, Malaysia and Japan: Comparation and Prospect. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2022), Vol. 4, Issue 2: 40-45. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2022.040208.

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