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- Title
GENDERED NATURE OF MARRIAGE ASPIRATIONS IN CHINA.
- Authors
Blair, Sampson Lee; Scott, Christina L.
- Abstract
Marriage in China has undergone considerable change over recent decades, as increasing rates of cohabitation, rising divorce rates, and increased materialism and individualism have coincided with lower rates of marriage. Using a sample of young women and men, this study examines the aspirations for marriage, framing the analyses within the ecological systems paradigm. The results show that while young females and males have similar marriage aspirations, in regards to the desire for marriage and the timing thereof, the determinants of these aspirations are quite distinct for each sex. Both parental and peer influence are shown, although these are more substantially associated with females' marriage aspirations, rather than males'. The implications of the findings for future marriage patterns are discussed.
- Subjects
CHINA; MARRIAGE; GENDER role; PEER pressure; MATERIALISM
- Publication
Sociological Viewpoints, 2021, Vol 35, Issue 1, p27
- ISSN
1060-0876
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26908/3512021_012