Indications of Women's Status in Tokugawa Japan. This paper looks at how NeoConfucianism, in Tokugawa Japan, tended to assign an inferior status to women. However, literary and other sources reveal that more 'gender equality' was present than might be assumed. 10 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Pages: 10 Bibliography: 5 source(s) listed Filename: 4977 Women Status Japan.doc Price: 89.50