Many people think of identity and family as two separate things. In fact, we cannot understand one without reference to the other. Sometimes it may not always be so obvious, but when we talk about family roles and val...Many people think of identity and family as two separate things. In fact, we cannot understand one without reference to the other. Sometimes it may not always be so obvious, but when we talk about family roles and values, identity creeps into this topic.This paper explains the author's approach to these terms and my understanding of the connections between them. The aim of this paper is to provide a general background to the topic and give the reader a clear outline of the investigative aims and overall objectives.展开更多
IN order to understand the family situation of Beijingers, the Research Office of Family and Marriage under the Research Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted a large-scale random survey. It w...IN order to understand the family situation of Beijingers, the Research Office of Family and Marriage under the Research Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted a large-scale random survey. It was conducted in eight urban and rural areas of Beijing, where researchers collected information on 1,920 cases from 48 neighborhood committees of 16 residential districts. The interviewers devised a way to interview people in their homes and had them fill out forms at the same time. These very typical examples reflect the changing views Beijingers have about family life during the process of urbanization and industrialization in recent years.展开更多
SINCE ancient times in China, the clash between couples has been called "family affairs" that "even good officials can not settle." Although the state and women’s organizations have tried to apply...SINCE ancient times in China, the clash between couples has been called "family affairs" that "even good officials can not settle." Although the state and women’s organizations have tried to apply the means of law and public opinion to protect women’s rights and interests in the family, not展开更多
文摘Many people think of identity and family as two separate things. In fact, we cannot understand one without reference to the other. Sometimes it may not always be so obvious, but when we talk about family roles and values, identity creeps into this topic.This paper explains the author's approach to these terms and my understanding of the connections between them. The aim of this paper is to provide a general background to the topic and give the reader a clear outline of the investigative aims and overall objectives.
文摘IN order to understand the family situation of Beijingers, the Research Office of Family and Marriage under the Research Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted a large-scale random survey. It was conducted in eight urban and rural areas of Beijing, where researchers collected information on 1,920 cases from 48 neighborhood committees of 16 residential districts. The interviewers devised a way to interview people in their homes and had them fill out forms at the same time. These very typical examples reflect the changing views Beijingers have about family life during the process of urbanization and industrialization in recent years.
文摘SINCE ancient times in China, the clash between couples has been called "family affairs" that "even good officials can not settle." Although the state and women’s organizations have tried to apply the means of law and public opinion to protect women’s rights and interests in the family, not