Cultural violence against Chinese single women in contemporary China: an in-depth analysis of three key societal pressures used to compel unmarried Chinese women to marry- devaluation, sympathy, and shame

Tang, Shaofen

doi:10.1007/s43545-022-00317-8

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“…It recognizes that gender is a socially constructed category shaped by power relations between men and women, rather than solely a biological fact. This power imbalance can create pressure on women to conform to traditional gender roles, such as getting married and having children, even if it goes against their own desires or causes emotional distress [10].…”

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Marriage Defraud: A Systematic Review of the Tongqi Group in China

Ming

2023

LNEP

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This systematic review endeavors to investigate the contentious kinship practice of Tongqi in mainland China. The term refers to the situation where women enter into marital relationships with gay men. The review assesses the prevalence of the Tongqi group in Chinese society, and further explores the socio-legal determinants that contribute to their predicament, including their psychological and social implications. It also delves into the legal and cultural milieu in which marriage defraud occurs in China and can be implicated in future research and policy interventions.

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confidence: 99%