Time:07/05/2016 Hits:22
Though China is constantly in a state of flux, the family remains the basis for a stable and harmonious society.
- TV dramas show uphill struggle of women against gender norms
Female characters in TV series tend to fall within three broad archetypes: the significant other, the self-made woman and the dependent woman.
- Anthropological methods shaped Chinese sociology
Sociology in China emphasizes community research, case studies and cultural understanding.
- Poor integration of migrants leads to development trap
The migration of rural workers to urban centers is raising new questions about a better way to integrate this group into the fabric of modern cities.
- Urbanization weakens cultural roots of birth sex ratio imbalance
In the 1980s, China implemented a family planning policy intending to slow the robust growth of the country's vast population. This together with the deeply rooted pref…
- Seasonal senior migration causing problems down south
Recent years have seen a growing number of seniors temporarily migrate from other provinces to spend their winters in Hainan Province of South China. Researchers are no…
- Surveys challenge narrative of China’s ‘confidence crisis’
The common perception is that even as China grows richer, there has been a decline in social trust, which is defined as level of faith in other people. However, such a …
- Post-90s migrants face systemic hurdles in social integration
Open the gate to welcome green hands
Cartoon by Gou Ben; Poem by Long Yuan
Flying a kite outside the gate,
Wishing to fly over the high wall but fails.
Un…
- Social mechanisms drive ‘competition of moms’
As competition for educational resources intensifies, parents, especially mothers, are increasingly involved in education in an attempt to give their children a head st…