Chinese women seafarers: A case study of the women cadets in Shanghai |
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| Institution: | 1. Southampton Solent University, United Kingdom;2. Shanghai Jiaotong (Transport) University, China;3. Shanghai Maritime University, China;1. Maritime and Technology Faculty, Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 OYN, United Kingdom;2. China Maritime Centre, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London SE10 9LS, United Kingdom;1. Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK;1. Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, Southampton Solent University, Southampton, UK;2. Law School, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China |
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| Abstract: | In the maritime sector, seafaring has been predominantly a male industry. The industry had developed its own culture which denied or precluded women's participation. This paper draws on the data and analysis of the Gender, Empowerment and Multi-cultural Crew (GEM) Project, an international study aiming to examine seafarers’ welfare, focusing on gender issues arising from a multi-cultural crew environment in three countries: China, Nigeria and the UK. The main research findings, which relate to China, are reported under the headings of motivation, training, employment opportunities and barriers, and career prospects for women. The paper concludes with a discussion on an important new state policy concerning gender equality in university recruitment and with recommendations to move things forward. |
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| Keywords: | Seafarers Women China Maritime |
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