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Child maltreatment is not rare in China. From time to time, we are shocked by headlines about physical and sexual violence against children perpetrated by parents or te…
- Urbanization poses new problems for city migrants
The "Urban villager" refers to migrant workers living in urban areas and working in non-agricultural fields.
- Sub-DINKs find fleeting comfort zone in aging parents
Following the popularity of DINK (double income, no kids) lifestyles, a new term, sub-DINK, has been coined in China to refer to couples who unwillingly have children d…
- China’s changing social structure
Analysis of data from the sixth national census in 2010 showed that great changes have taken place in China's social structure, which is reflected in changes to four bi…
- City housing for migrants poses thorny issue to authorities
The integration of migrant workers into cities has become one of the most important strategies in future urbanization, as indicated by the goal of the new urbanization …
- Revisiting Fei Xiaotong: Paragon of sociological conceptualization
Fei's theory, growing out of modern Western knowledge, traditional Chinese learning and fieldwork, is the quintessence of Chinese sociology. It ushered in a discursive …
- Promoting social integration for the floating population
According to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of migrant workers reached 268.94 million in 2013, accounting for around 20 percent of China&r…
- Social problems faced by relocated elders in China
Grandparents have long played a key role in raising grandchildren within China's traditional family culture. However, a recent survey found that many families in Chines…
- Survey indicates the rise of the Chinese citizens happiness index
Using rigorous scientific research methods, it was the first sample survey nationwide assessing residents' happiness. The survey indicated that the Chinese Citizens Hap…