On the basis of the China Social Survey （CSS2011） and related urban statistics, this article conducts an analysis of the ＂unequal＂ effects of urbanization and of problems in rural migrants＇ social integration wit...On the basis of the China Social Survey （CSS2011） and related urban statistics, this article conducts an analysis of the ＂unequal＂ effects of urbanization and of problems in rural migrants＇ social integration with urban residents in the course of their urbanization. We found that although the increased rate of population urbanization did not produce a significant difference between ＂rural migrants＂ and ＂city people＂ in terms of income, migrants fare considerably worse than city people with regard to social security, cultural life, psychological acceptance and status identification. This kind of inequality transforms the original urban/rural dual structure into a new dichotomy that divides urban dwellers into the migrant population and residents with urban household registration, thereby impeding social integration. This finding will help us understand the causes of the social barriers in current urbanization and may provide theoretical and empirical reference material for ＂new-type urbanization,＂ particularly as it relates to the transformation of the rural migrant population into urban citizens.展开更多
Statistical analysis reveals that urban residents＇ preferred occupations are mainly those in which they themselves are relatively concentrated, such as government officials, teachers, and scientific researchers. Thei...Statistical analysis reveals that urban residents＇ preferred occupations are mainly those in which they themselves are relatively concentrated, such as government officials, teachers, and scientific researchers. Their least preferred occupations are mainly those in which migrant workers are relatively concentrated, such as the construction industry and the hospitality industry. The category of social distance between the two groups is mostly medium or remote. There is a certain level of asymmetry in their evaluations of social distance. Social distance is greatly influenced by differences in social status, cultural differences, spatial segregation, and informal institutions. Social distance between urban residents and migrant workers has been diminishing continuously, and a degree of social integration between them has occurred.展开更多
文摘On the basis of the China Social Survey （CSS2011） and related urban statistics, this article conducts an analysis of the ＂unequal＂ effects of urbanization and of problems in rural migrants＇ social integration with urban residents in the course of their urbanization. We found that although the increased rate of population urbanization did not produce a significant difference between ＂rural migrants＂ and ＂city people＂ in terms of income, migrants fare considerably worse than city people with regard to social security, cultural life, psychological acceptance and status identification. This kind of inequality transforms the original urban/rural dual structure into a new dichotomy that divides urban dwellers into the migrant population and residents with urban household registration, thereby impeding social integration. This finding will help us understand the causes of the social barriers in current urbanization and may provide theoretical and empirical reference material for ＂new-type urbanization,＂ particularly as it relates to the transformation of the rural migrant population into urban citizens.
文摘Statistical analysis reveals that urban residents＇ preferred occupations are mainly those in which they themselves are relatively concentrated, such as government officials, teachers, and scientific researchers. Their least preferred occupations are mainly those in which migrant workers are relatively concentrated, such as the construction industry and the hospitality industry. The category of social distance between the two groups is mostly medium or remote. There is a certain level of asymmetry in their evaluations of social distance. Social distance is greatly influenced by differences in social status, cultural differences, spatial segregation, and informal institutions. Social distance between urban residents and migrant workers has been diminishing continuously, and a degree of social integration between them has occurred.
