Marriage form and fertility in rural China: an investigation in three counties

Jin, Xingming; Li, Shuzhuo; Feldman, Marcus W.

doi:10.1007/s11113-006-0001-7

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“…2-5). These are caused mainly by the fertility of each county: Since the 1980s, the fertility in Lueyang is very close to that in Sanyuan, while that in Songzi is the lowest of the three counties (Jin, Li, and Feldman 2006). In Lueyang, the underdeveloped economy and harsh living environment increase the demand for male labor to improve household economy.…”

Section: Marriage Form Regional Differences and Sex Ratios At Birthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Marriage Form and Son Preference in Rural China: An Investigation in Three Counties*

Jin

Feldman

2007

Rural Sociology

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Using data from two surveys in three counties among which the prevalence of uxorilocal marriage varies greatly, this paper analyzes effects of marriage form, as well as individual, family, and social factors on son preference in the context of strict birth control in rural China. It is shown that, under the Chinese patrilineal joint family system, son preference can be inferred from the reproductive behavior of couples in virilocal marriage but not from that of couples in uxorilocal marriage. However, the negative effect of uxorilocal marriage on son preference is likely to depend on other factors. For all three counties, women married after the 1990s are less likely to have preference for sons; in regions with low prevalence of uxorilocal marriages, son preference is stronger for virilocally married couples with more sisters or having first birth at older age, and for couples whose marriages were arranged by others; in regions with high prevalence of uxorilocal marriages but under-developed economies, higher educated women in uxorilocal marriages have stronger son preference. Son preference differs greatly among the three counties and increased prevalence of uxorilocal marriage may significantly weaken son preference. These findings relate to changes in rural family and marriage customs during the current demographic and social transition, and suggest new approaches to weakening son preference while maintaining low fertility in rural China.

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Section: Marriage Form Regional Differences and Sex Ratios At Birthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Marriage Form and Son Preference in Rural China: An Investigation in Three Counties*

Jin

Feldman

2007

Rural Sociology

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“…Therefore, the ethical necessity of heterosexual monogamous marriage and procreation is also denied. He/she no longer regarded marriage and family as destiny, but integrated his/her love and desire, retrospectively recognized his/her sexual orientation, and threw himself/herself into the embrace of civil society [6].…”

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The Formation of the Generational Difference in Social Cognition of Homosexuality: A Case Study of Mainland China

Shen¹

2023

EHSS

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In mainland China, approximately 70 million LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people are existing in society. In a predominantly heterosexual Chinese society, homosexual people are often treated with discrimination and prejudice. The perception of homosexuality also varies greatly by different age groups. These differences are generated by multiple social factors. This paper first uses semi-structured interviews to summarize the differences in perceptions of homosexuality among people of different age groups (young generation, middle-aged generation, old generation) from two perspectives (substantive identity and outward expression). Next, the paper analyzes the reasons for these differences in three major aspects: history, culture, and politics. Finally, this paper also looks into the future direction of homosexuality perceptions in China and offers practical advice and expectations from different aspects. The paper is hoped to promote greater acceptance and tolerance of homosexuals in Chinese society and practical measures taken by governments to create a homosexual-friendly society.

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“…For example, Li [12] used the number of children ever born and the number of children expected as the dependent variable, and applied multiple regression to study the influence of women's employment level and employment type on women's individual reproductive behavior. Jin & Li [13] chose the number of children ever born as the dependent variable, and used OLS regression to analyze the impact of rural marriage on fertility levels. Chen & Wu [14] used the original data of 0.95% of the 2000 national census to use the two categorical variables of "whether they gave birth to children in the year before the census" as the dependent variable, and used logistic regression to investigate the impact of mobile migration on individual fertility rate of women.…”

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The Impact of Two-Child Policy on China's Fertility Level - Based on Logit Model

Xie¹

2021

Saudi J Econ Fin

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Since the official implementation of the One-Child Policy in 1980, China has achieved remarkable results. With the intensification of the population aging phenomenon, the economic pressure caused by the serious inconsistency between the current economic level and the population growth rate cannot be ignored, and the ratio of male and female is seriously imbalanced. In this paper, using the 2013 and 2015 China General Social Survey (CGSS) data. From a micro perspective, using the Logit model to find the impact of China's implementation of the Two-Child Policy on the fertility rate. This paper finds 3 important conclusions: (1) individual socio-economic characteristics and Two-Child Policy have significant influence on women's fertility level; (2) The implementation of the Two-Child Policy has not shown a boost to China's overall fertility in the short term. The fertility policy is not enough for China's current situation; (3) more policies should be introduced to ensure the care and education of newborns in order to reduce the "cost" of rising a child.

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Marriage form and fertility in rural China: an investigation in three counties

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Marriage Form and Son Preference in Rural China: An Investigation in Three Counties*

Marriage Form and Son Preference in Rural China: An Investigation in Three Counties*

The Formation of the Generational Difference in Social Cognition of Homosexuality: A Case Study of Mainland China

The Impact of Two-Child Policy on China's Fertility Level - Based on Logit Model

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