Objective To investigate the links between wives＇ marital happiness and premarital sex and related consequences in Shanghai during 1980s Methods About 8 000 newly married couples were followed up at the 3rd and 15th ...Objective To investigate the links between wives＇ marital happiness and premarital sex and related consequences in Shanghai during 1980s Methods About 8 000 newly married couples were followed up at the 3rd and 15th month after their marriage. Results About 12% of them reported premarital intercourse. This proportion was higher among less educated couples with blue-collar jobs. About 63% of the sexually active caused pregnant before marriage. Most pregnancies were legitimised by marriage but 1/4 ended in induced abortion. Over 3/4 （78%） of wives reported that they were happy with the marriage in general, while 72% of wives were happy with the sexual aspects of their marriage. Results showed a strong relationship between marital happiness and the occurrence of a premarital abortion. Less educated and latearring women were more likely to assess their marriage neutrally or negatively. Conclusion Unhappiness with marriage in general and with marital sexual life were significantly higher among women with premarital abortion, and among less educated and late-marrying women.展开更多
George Meredith （1828-1909） is acknowledged as a creator of memorable female characters. Meredith＇s heroines are radically different from the women generally encountered in Victorian fiction. Characteristically, Me...George Meredith （1828-1909） is acknowledged as a creator of memorable female characters. Meredith＇s heroines are radically different from the women generally encountered in Victorian fiction. Characteristically, Meredith constructs a type of female character who, in a social context hostile to any break with convention, refuses to conform to the stereotype of the weak, passive, and dependant woman. In accordance with J. S. Mill＇s observations in The Subjection of Women （1869）, Meredith thought that the progress of society could be possible only through female emancipation and admittance of women into public practice. This paper discusses the themes of marital disintegration and ＂conscious adultery＂ that affirm the legitimacy of female pleasure against coercion Thus, the paper will take into consideration the sonnet sequence Modern Love （1862） and one of Meredith＇s most neglected novels, Lord Ormont and His Aminta （1894）, whose heroines are unexpectedly depicted as non-conventional, strong, and proud. A close reading of the texts will reveal the narrative strategies and textual devices through which Meredith exploited a model of womanhood that, by subverting the current ideas on sex, marriage, and gender roles, is able to countermine male ＂egoism＂, the only obstacle to the genuine progress of Victorian society toward real democratization展开更多
Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece by Juan Austen.Generally,Austen is considered one of the two major novelists of the Romantic period in the history of British literature,the other is Walter Scott.But her view of l...Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece by Juan Austen.Generally,Austen is considered one of the two major novelists of the Romantic period in the history of British literature,the other is Walter Scott.But her view of life is totally realistic.She shows the readers the daily life of middle class.This paper investigates different kinds of love and marriages in Pride and Prejudice with feminism,and comes to the conclusion that Jane Austen is a romantic writer as well as a realistic writer.展开更多
Marriage plays an important role in people’s life,especially in a familycentered society such as China.Chinese people consider marriage as one of the most important events for an individual and for his or her family....Marriage plays an important role in people’s life,especially in a familycentered society such as China.Chinese people consider marriage as one of the most important events for an individual and for his or her family.As the Chinese traditionally place family interests in a vital position,family展开更多
In Pride and Prejudice,Jane Austin expresses successfully her viewpoints of marriage and love.This paper tempts to make a deep analysis of these four marriages,and shows how one’s character affects one’s attitudes t...In Pride and Prejudice,Jane Austin expresses successfully her viewpoints of marriage and love.This paper tempts to make a deep analysis of these four marriages,and shows how one’s character affects one’s attitudes toward love and marriage.We can see the combination of vulgar Collins and common Charlotte results in a practical marriage,and their marriage has no love;the combination of dissolute Wickhame and flirtatious Lydia results in a sex-oriented marriage,this marriage is without love either,the combination of pleasant Bingley and mild Jane results in a conventional marriage with love,the combination of decent Darcy and sensible Elizabeth results not only in a successful marriage,but also they have got something more than Jane-Bingley marriage.展开更多
Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's great masterpiece.It discusses love and marriage between middle class and upper class in Britain in 19th century.This thesis aims at analyzing love and marriage in Pride and Pr...Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's great masterpiece.It discusses love and marriage between middle class and upper class in Britain in 19th century.This thesis aims at analyzing love and marriage in Pride and Prejudice.There are three chapters in this thesis.Chapter one portrays the social background of the author and the social background of Pride and Prejudice.Chapter two describes the concept of love and marriage in Britain in 19th century and four marriages in the novel.Chapter three analyses Jane Austen's concept of love and marriage:love and marriage are closely connected with property and social status;however,an ideal marriage should be based on true love.Marriages that based on money and social status can not lead to a happy life.展开更多
News From Nowhere is one of William Morris' classic works. It describes a future ideal society through the adventure of its narrator, William Guest, who falls asleep and awakes only to find himself in a utopian so...News From Nowhere is one of William Morris' classic works. It describes a future ideal society through the adventure of its narrator, William Guest, who falls asleep and awakes only to find himself in a utopian society. This paper is a discuss of the love and marriage in News From Nowhere.展开更多
Both Helen Huntingdon in The Tenant of Wildefell Hall and Sue Bridehead in Jude the Obscure are considered to be the characters with strong feminist touch.Through the analysis of their different attitudes towards sex,...Both Helen Huntingdon in The Tenant of Wildefell Hall and Sue Bridehead in Jude the Obscure are considered to be the characters with strong feminist touch.Through the analysis of their different attitudes towards sex,this paper designs to uncover their respective attitudes towards the conventions of the Victorian society and find their inner connections and differences in the development of Feminist movement.展开更多
The monthly magazine Chinese Women has hosted a discussion on "How would you spend your enriched days?" The discussion, which lasted seven months, focused on the situation of love and marriage in modern Chin...The monthly magazine Chinese Women has hosted a discussion on "How would you spend your enriched days?" The discussion, which lasted seven months, focused on the situation of love and marriage in modern China. Dr. Zhou Guoping, a well-known philosopher, wrote a conclusion for the discussion.展开更多
This essay aims to discuss and analyse Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester's attitude towards love and marriage. Struggling for theequality of human dignity crosses through their love from beginning to end. Therefore, we ...This essay aims to discuss and analyse Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester's attitude towards love and marriage. Struggling for theequality of human dignity crosses through their love from beginning to end. Therefore, we can draw a conclusion--True love and happymarriage are based upon the equality of human dignity between a couple.展开更多
Marriage is a very important part in everybody's life. Different attitudes towards marriage and differ-ent concepts of marriage result in different marriages. Thus, some marriages are happy, some are sweet, some a...Marriage is a very important part in everybody's life. Different attitudes towards marriage and differ-ent concepts of marriage result in different marriages. Thus, some marriages are happy, some are sweet, some are bitter and some are despicable. This paper aims to give an account that character reflects one's marriage or attitude towards love, by making a comparison of the four different marriages in "Pride and Prejudice" .展开更多
Pride and Prejudice, the masterpiece of the British writer Jane Austin of the late 18 th century and early 19 th century,mainly deals with the theme—marriage. This paper discusses the four types of marriage—realisti...Pride and Prejudice, the masterpiece of the British writer Jane Austin of the late 18 th century and early 19 th century,mainly deals with the theme—marriage. This paper discusses the four types of marriage—realistic, blind, moral and perfect mar-riages. It focuses on the marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth, which is based on true love and sexual equality as well as fortuneand social status, and is what we human beings are always pursuing.展开更多
In comparison to the arduous process of rights advocacy in Hong Kong, transsexuals in China＇s mainland achieved their right to marry via some ＂silent changes＂ there was no legal activism from transsexual communitie...In comparison to the arduous process of rights advocacy in Hong Kong, transsexuals in China＇s mainland achieved their right to marry via some ＂silent changes＂ there was no legal activism from transsexual communities, no debates or hearings in the legislature, and no landmark judgments made by the judiciary. From a perspective of comparative law, transsexuals＇ right It endeavors to dis this article attempts to analyze the legal changes regarding to marry in China＇s mainland in light of the struggles in Hong Kong. cuss to what extent the seemingly ＂smooth＂ and ＂unintended＂ way of opening up marriage to transsexuals in China＇s mainland could be beneficial to trans rights and equality in general.展开更多
At the very beginning of the book-Pride and Prejudice,the author said"It is universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be want of a wife."From this line,we can find that ...At the very beginning of the book-Pride and Prejudice,the author said"It is universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be want of a wife."From this line,we can find that marriage is the most important thing to women.Sometimes it even equals to men's career at that time.It seems like once a woman married to a rich single man,she succeed in her lifetime"career".The question is what is the standard of that"succeed"? Married to a rich man,or the man you really love,or a man you had a crush on? Everyone keep these questions in mind since very early time,and different people have different opinions.In her short life,Jane Austin,the great novelist,composed six novels and created lot of female characters.Women in her novel had different attitudes toward marriage.Speaking of marriage,Pride and Prejudice must be the most representative work of it,and it is also Jane's masterpiece.Through the different type of marriage of Mr.Bennet's daughters,we can find the Jane's atti tude towards marriage.In this article the author will discuss this issue based on Pride and Prejudice.展开更多
One of the major changes that has taken place over the past twenty to thirty years has been the extension of the legal recognition and protections for same-sex relationships in a wide range of countries. A number of j...One of the major changes that has taken place over the past twenty to thirty years has been the extension of the legal recognition and protections for same-sex relationships in a wide range of countries. A number of jurisdictions, including China, are considering the approach that they will adopt. This article seeks firstly to consider the justifications for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships by the state. Three main, compelling rationales are identified which are rooted in notions of the equality of all persons, the dignity and liberty of individuals to form close personal relationships, and the social benefits of recognizing close, personal relationships of same-sex couples. The second part of this article then turns to consider the maimer in which same-sex relationships should be recognized. Four models are identified： a ＂Partial Rights＂ model; a ＂Civil Partnerships＂ model; a ＂Marriage Equality＂ model, and a ＂Diversity of Relationships＂ model. Reasons for and against these particular models will be examined. In the conclusion, it shall be argued that the choice of model that has been adopted can be seen to depend on a number of factors： the manner in which equality is conceived in that society; the understanding of same-sex relationships therein, and the religious and cultural opposition to same-sex relationships in that society. The models are also not states of affairs that are fixed for all time and many countries have progressed from less extensive forms of recognition to wider recognition over time. Ultimately, it shall be argued that the rationales underlying the recognition of close personal relationships in the law support the ＂Marriage Equality＂ model or the ＂Diversity of Relationships＂ model. This article thus seeks to provide an understanding of the rationales and models for recognizing same-sex relationships that have been adopted around the world： Its focus is thus comparative but may, in this way, be useful to lawmakers and advocates for legal reform in this area in China and other jurisdictions around the world.展开更多
Austin’s work-Pride and prejudice, demonstrates three key factors of marriage, namely, a certain economic condition is the guarantee to maintain a happy family, and Love is the foundation of a happy marriage, a ratio...Austin’s work-Pride and prejudice, demonstrates three key factors of marriage, namely, a certain economic condition is the guarantee to maintain a happy family, and Love is the foundation of a happy marriage, a rational and serious attitude towards the matrimonial issue.展开更多
Pride and Prejudice enjoys a worldwide appreciation for its readers. By showing different notions held by people in getting married, the author mainly intends to evoke the moral standards and principles beyond simple ...Pride and Prejudice enjoys a worldwide appreciation for its readers. By showing different notions held by people in getting married, the author mainly intends to evoke the moral standards and principles beyond simple love stories and instruct people's prudence in getting married.展开更多
Jane Austen,one of the most influential female novelists in the history of world literature,is the first female to break up the monopoly of male writing.Her famous work Pride and Prejudice was created in 1813,which ga...Jane Austen,one of the most influential female novelists in the history of world literature,is the first female to break up the monopoly of male writing.Her famous work Pride and Prejudice was created in 1813,which gained her lasting fame and popularity.In this novel,the characters of the four ladies are impressive:Jane is mild;Charlotte is mediocre;Lydia is ignorant;Elizabeth is wise.Different characters result in different marriages which are moral marriage,utilitarian marriage,sex-oriented marriage and perfect marriage.Through the analysis of the characters and these four marriages,this thesis aims to conclude Jane Austen’s Perception of Marriage,that is,character determines marriage.展开更多
文摘Objective To investigate the links between wives＇ marital happiness and premarital sex and related consequences in Shanghai during 1980s Methods About 8 000 newly married couples were followed up at the 3rd and 15th month after their marriage. Results About 12% of them reported premarital intercourse. This proportion was higher among less educated couples with blue-collar jobs. About 63% of the sexually active caused pregnant before marriage. Most pregnancies were legitimised by marriage but 1/4 ended in induced abortion. Over 3/4 （78%） of wives reported that they were happy with the marriage in general, while 72% of wives were happy with the sexual aspects of their marriage. Results showed a strong relationship between marital happiness and the occurrence of a premarital abortion. Less educated and latearring women were more likely to assess their marriage neutrally or negatively. Conclusion Unhappiness with marriage in general and with marital sexual life were significantly higher among women with premarital abortion, and among less educated and late-marrying women.
文摘George Meredith （1828-1909） is acknowledged as a creator of memorable female characters. Meredith＇s heroines are radically different from the women generally encountered in Victorian fiction. Characteristically, Meredith constructs a type of female character who, in a social context hostile to any break with convention, refuses to conform to the stereotype of the weak, passive, and dependant woman. In accordance with J. S. Mill＇s observations in The Subjection of Women （1869）, Meredith thought that the progress of society could be possible only through female emancipation and admittance of women into public practice. This paper discusses the themes of marital disintegration and ＂conscious adultery＂ that affirm the legitimacy of female pleasure against coercion Thus, the paper will take into consideration the sonnet sequence Modern Love （1862） and one of Meredith＇s most neglected novels, Lord Ormont and His Aminta （1894）, whose heroines are unexpectedly depicted as non-conventional, strong, and proud. A close reading of the texts will reveal the narrative strategies and textual devices through which Meredith exploited a model of womanhood that, by subverting the current ideas on sex, marriage, and gender roles, is able to countermine male ＂egoism＂, the only obstacle to the genuine progress of Victorian society toward real democratization
文摘Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece by Juan Austen.Generally,Austen is considered one of the two major novelists of the Romantic period in the history of British literature,the other is Walter Scott.But her view of life is totally realistic.She shows the readers the daily life of middle class.This paper investigates different kinds of love and marriages in Pride and Prejudice with feminism,and comes to the conclusion that Jane Austen is a romantic writer as well as a realistic writer.
文摘Marriage plays an important role in people’s life,especially in a familycentered society such as China.Chinese people consider marriage as one of the most important events for an individual and for his or her family.As the Chinese traditionally place family interests in a vital position,family
文摘In Pride and Prejudice,Jane Austin expresses successfully her viewpoints of marriage and love.This paper tempts to make a deep analysis of these four marriages,and shows how one’s character affects one’s attitudes toward love and marriage.We can see the combination of vulgar Collins and common Charlotte results in a practical marriage,and their marriage has no love;the combination of dissolute Wickhame and flirtatious Lydia results in a sex-oriented marriage,this marriage is without love either,the combination of pleasant Bingley and mild Jane results in a conventional marriage with love,the combination of decent Darcy and sensible Elizabeth results not only in a successful marriage,but also they have got something more than Jane-Bingley marriage.
文摘Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen's great masterpiece.It discusses love and marriage between middle class and upper class in Britain in 19th century.This thesis aims at analyzing love and marriage in Pride and Prejudice.There are three chapters in this thesis.Chapter one portrays the social background of the author and the social background of Pride and Prejudice.Chapter two describes the concept of love and marriage in Britain in 19th century and four marriages in the novel.Chapter three analyses Jane Austen's concept of love and marriage:love and marriage are closely connected with property and social status;however,an ideal marriage should be based on true love.Marriages that based on money and social status can not lead to a happy life.
文摘News From Nowhere is one of William Morris' classic works. It describes a future ideal society through the adventure of its narrator, William Guest, who falls asleep and awakes only to find himself in a utopian society. This paper is a discuss of the love and marriage in News From Nowhere.
文摘Both Helen Huntingdon in The Tenant of Wildefell Hall and Sue Bridehead in Jude the Obscure are considered to be the characters with strong feminist touch.Through the analysis of their different attitudes towards sex,this paper designs to uncover their respective attitudes towards the conventions of the Victorian society and find their inner connections and differences in the development of Feminist movement.
文摘The monthly magazine Chinese Women has hosted a discussion on "How would you spend your enriched days?" The discussion, which lasted seven months, focused on the situation of love and marriage in modern China. Dr. Zhou Guoping, a well-known philosopher, wrote a conclusion for the discussion.
文摘This essay aims to discuss and analyse Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester's attitude towards love and marriage. Struggling for theequality of human dignity crosses through their love from beginning to end. Therefore, we can draw a conclusion--True love and happymarriage are based upon the equality of human dignity between a couple.
文摘Marriage is a very important part in everybody's life. Different attitudes towards marriage and differ-ent concepts of marriage result in different marriages. Thus, some marriages are happy, some are sweet, some are bitter and some are despicable. This paper aims to give an account that character reflects one's marriage or attitude towards love, by making a comparison of the four different marriages in "Pride and Prejudice" .
文摘Pride and Prejudice, the masterpiece of the British writer Jane Austin of the late 18 th century and early 19 th century,mainly deals with the theme—marriage. This paper discusses the four types of marriage—realistic, blind, moral and perfect mar-riages. It focuses on the marriage between Darcy and Elizabeth, which is based on true love and sexual equality as well as fortuneand social status, and is what we human beings are always pursuing.
文摘In comparison to the arduous process of rights advocacy in Hong Kong, transsexuals in China＇s mainland achieved their right to marry via some ＂silent changes＂ there was no legal activism from transsexual communities, no debates or hearings in the legislature, and no landmark judgments made by the judiciary. From a perspective of comparative law, transsexuals＇ right It endeavors to dis this article attempts to analyze the legal changes regarding to marry in China＇s mainland in light of the struggles in Hong Kong. cuss to what extent the seemingly ＂smooth＂ and ＂unintended＂ way of opening up marriage to transsexuals in China＇s mainland could be beneficial to trans rights and equality in general.
文摘At the very beginning of the book-Pride and Prejudice,the author said"It is universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be want of a wife."From this line,we can find that marriage is the most important thing to women.Sometimes it even equals to men's career at that time.It seems like once a woman married to a rich single man,she succeed in her lifetime"career".The question is what is the standard of that"succeed"? Married to a rich man,or the man you really love,or a man you had a crush on? Everyone keep these questions in mind since very early time,and different people have different opinions.In her short life,Jane Austin,the great novelist,composed six novels and created lot of female characters.Women in her novel had different attitudes toward marriage.Speaking of marriage,Pride and Prejudice must be the most representative work of it,and it is also Jane's masterpiece.Through the different type of marriage of Mr.Bennet's daughters,we can find the Jane's atti tude towards marriage.In this article the author will discuss this issue based on Pride and Prejudice.
文摘One of the major changes that has taken place over the past twenty to thirty years has been the extension of the legal recognition and protections for same-sex relationships in a wide range of countries. A number of jurisdictions, including China, are considering the approach that they will adopt. This article seeks firstly to consider the justifications for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships by the state. Three main, compelling rationales are identified which are rooted in notions of the equality of all persons, the dignity and liberty of individuals to form close personal relationships, and the social benefits of recognizing close, personal relationships of same-sex couples. The second part of this article then turns to consider the maimer in which same-sex relationships should be recognized. Four models are identified： a ＂Partial Rights＂ model; a ＂Civil Partnerships＂ model; a ＂Marriage Equality＂ model, and a ＂Diversity of Relationships＂ model. Reasons for and against these particular models will be examined. In the conclusion, it shall be argued that the choice of model that has been adopted can be seen to depend on a number of factors： the manner in which equality is conceived in that society; the understanding of same-sex relationships therein, and the religious and cultural opposition to same-sex relationships in that society. The models are also not states of affairs that are fixed for all time and many countries have progressed from less extensive forms of recognition to wider recognition over time. Ultimately, it shall be argued that the rationales underlying the recognition of close personal relationships in the law support the ＂Marriage Equality＂ model or the ＂Diversity of Relationships＂ model. This article thus seeks to provide an understanding of the rationales and models for recognizing same-sex relationships that have been adopted around the world： Its focus is thus comparative but may, in this way, be useful to lawmakers and advocates for legal reform in this area in China and other jurisdictions around the world.
文摘Austin’s work-Pride and prejudice, demonstrates three key factors of marriage, namely, a certain economic condition is the guarantee to maintain a happy family, and Love is the foundation of a happy marriage, a rational and serious attitude towards the matrimonial issue.
文摘Pride and Prejudice enjoys a worldwide appreciation for its readers. By showing different notions held by people in getting married, the author mainly intends to evoke the moral standards and principles beyond simple love stories and instruct people's prudence in getting married.
文摘Jane Austen,one of the most influential female novelists in the history of world literature,is the first female to break up the monopoly of male writing.Her famous work Pride and Prejudice was created in 1813,which gained her lasting fame and popularity.In this novel,the characters of the four ladies are impressive:Jane is mild;Charlotte is mediocre;Lydia is ignorant;Elizabeth is wise.Different characters result in different marriages which are moral marriage,utilitarian marriage,sex-oriented marriage and perfect marriage.Through the analysis of the characters and these four marriages,this thesis aims to conclude Jane Austen’s Perception of Marriage,that is,character determines marriage.
