When ‘eating tofu’ in Taiwan exposes its gender gaps

While impressive on paper, gender equality in Taiwan is superficial.

A volunteer holding a placard that says, "not leaving you alone", at a concert to support #MeToo movement in Taipei, on July 22. PHOTO: REUTERS
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TAIPEI – In Taiwan, “eating tofu” can mean a lot more than just savouring a bean curd dish.

The Chinese slang “chi doufu” means to take advantage of someone in a sexual way, and when used, it is almost always understood as the man being the perpetrator, and the woman the victim.

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