The 33rd World Population Day focuses on the theme,“A World of 8 Billion:Toward a Resilient Future for All—Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All.”As the global population approaches 8 bil...The 33rd World Population Day focuses on the theme,“A World of 8 Billion:Toward a Resilient Future for All—Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All.”As the global population approaches 8 billion,the United Nations urges individuals to consider the implications for the future.The life course paradigm emphasizes that past,present,and future experiences are interconnected and mutually reinforcing,with individuals’expectations and confidence in the future being influenced by previous and current behaviors and serving as important determinants of current decision-making(1).展开更多
The disparate economic growth in China has compelled numerous adults from rural areas to migrate to cities in search of more lucrative employment prospects(1).In the 7th National Census,it was reported that the floati...The disparate economic growth in China has compelled numerous adults from rural areas to migrate to cities in search of more lucrative employment prospects(1).In the 7th National Census,it was reported that the floating population totaled 375,816,759,accounting for approximately 26.00%of the overall population.Such migratory patterns often result in leaving behind vulnerable groups,particularly children and older adults,in rural regions.Given the inadequately established care systems,these groups are particularly susceptible and have consistently been at the forefront of social security concerns in China(2).展开更多
Previous research has detailed how social status affects the willingness to have children.However,subjective social status(SSS)derived from a comparison with a reference group also has an important impact on fertility...Previous research has detailed how social status affects the willingness to have children.However,subjective social status(SSS)derived from a comparison with a reference group also has an important impact on fertility desire.This study explores the relationship between the past,present,and future SSS and fertility desire,using data from the Chinese General Social Survey,a nationally representative population survey conducted in 2017(N=4,864).The study found that the individual’s fertility desire is positively enhanced by the current SSS,the expected SSS in the future,and the upward trend of SSS throughout the course of life.Compared with the group with a low level of SSS and with little change in SSS,the fertility desire of the group with"Rising first and then stable"SSS and"Rising"SSS significantly increased.The results suggest that the expectation of positive changes in social status will stimulate fertility desires and produce long-term family plans.With the rapid development of China’s social economy and the positive response to the low fertility rate,social policies should be adopted to open up channels for the protection and improvement of the social status of citizens and to achieve an increase of fertility desire.展开更多
基金Supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University(7100604137)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82103955).
文摘The 33rd World Population Day focuses on the theme,“A World of 8 Billion:Toward a Resilient Future for All—Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All.”As the global population approaches 8 billion,the United Nations urges individuals to consider the implications for the future.The life course paradigm emphasizes that past,present,and future experiences are interconnected and mutually reinforcing,with individuals’expectations and confidence in the future being influenced by previous and current behaviors and serving as important determinants of current decision-making(1).
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82103955)the Cyrus Tang Foundation(No.050459)the Clinical Medicine Plus X-Young Scholars Project,Peking University,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.7100604313).
文摘The disparate economic growth in China has compelled numerous adults from rural areas to migrate to cities in search of more lucrative employment prospects(1).In the 7th National Census,it was reported that the floating population totaled 375,816,759,accounting for approximately 26.00%of the overall population.Such migratory patterns often result in leaving behind vulnerable groups,particularly children and older adults,in rural regions.Given the inadequately established care systems,these groups are particularly susceptible and have consistently been at the forefront of social security concerns in China(2).
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University,the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.7100604137).
文摘Previous research has detailed how social status affects the willingness to have children.However,subjective social status(SSS)derived from a comparison with a reference group also has an important impact on fertility desire.This study explores the relationship between the past,present,and future SSS and fertility desire,using data from the Chinese General Social Survey,a nationally representative population survey conducted in 2017(N=4,864).The study found that the individual’s fertility desire is positively enhanced by the current SSS,the expected SSS in the future,and the upward trend of SSS throughout the course of life.Compared with the group with a low level of SSS and with little change in SSS,the fertility desire of the group with"Rising first and then stable"SSS and"Rising"SSS significantly increased.The results suggest that the expectation of positive changes in social status will stimulate fertility desires and produce long-term family plans.With the rapid development of China’s social economy and the positive response to the low fertility rate,social policies should be adopted to open up channels for the protection and improvement of the social status of citizens and to achieve an increase of fertility desire.
