An Eastern traditional value found in "No Name Woman" is the supremacy of males in that culture. Eastern ideology draws up the male to act the role of a strong central figurehead in the family. His duties of fulfilling this sense of responsibility are the following: to be a source of financial income, to be a strong positive figure, and to provide emotional support for his family. The duty of the male and the ability to fulfill his duty as leader and caretaker of his family is well respected in Asian culture.

The role as a provider is an ideology engraved into the heads of all men in Eastern society. A sense of duty to financially support his family implants a strong determination and work ethic to provide for his loved ones. The responsibility and social emphasis as provider is illustrated in Kingston's essay.

We see the family deny the shame that has swept their life and attempt to hide this painful past from the villagers who represent the world. The family decided that in their sense of duty and honor the best thing to do would be to withdraw this "blemish" from existence.

There lies a great sense of pride and honor in working hard to support your family in traditional Eastern values. Each one of these men that left for America found honor in this as Kingston says that "all of them sent money home." They felt a strong sense of duty to be responsible for their families even though they were on the other side of the world. These men had the realization that it is the sole duty of the men to do whatever it takes to see that the needs of their families were met.

On a social level the women played a submissive role to the men in China during this time. Women from society's perspective were viewed as an inferiors to men. Eastern society believed that women were not as important as men. Men in this culture were given more social value due to what they brought to the family. This reasoning came from the ideology that men were leaders of the family as they provided financially and were looked to as leaders. Women were not expected much from, except to be a good housewife and mother to the children.

Women in Eastern culture were naturally at a disadvantage due to the poor social value they were given. In the event of women doing anything culturally unacceptable it would result in severe discipline and great social despair. The punishment of immorality is an indication of the strong values and honor of Eastern civilization. Throughout Eastern history there has been a great emphasis on moral uprightness and strong values. The acts of divorce and pregnancy outside of marriage are looked disdainfully upon. Such a violation of stron

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