Over the past decade the social structure of China has undergone profound changes. The vertical social mobility between social classes tended to slow down and the social structures and stratification became solidified...Over the past decade the social structure of China has undergone profound changes. The vertical social mobility between social classes tended to slow down and the social structures and stratification became solidified. Phrases such as "second generation of the rich,""second generation of officials,"and "second generation of the farmers"appeared frequently on the Internet and other media,which to some extent reflect the trend in social structure. However,little research has been conducted to address these issues in recent years.This field is in great need of systematic and authoritative surveys and studies on social fragmentation,marginalization,stratification,and mobility.展开更多
The correlation of migrant workers and other social problems are studied from the aspects of the concept of "migrant workers" and social discrimination,"new generation" and mobility of social class...The correlation of migrant workers and other social problems are studied from the aspects of the concept of "migrant workers" and social discrimination,"new generation" and mobility of social class,and the gender structure of new generation migrant workers.The results show that the "worker" in the "migrant worker" comes from the "work for other people";although the "migrant worker" has the sense of discrimination,it really reflects the survival states of a certain social class;comparing with the first class migrant workers,the new generation migrant workers are the second generation of migrant workers,and their social position has not changed basically.The unfairness of social mobility is included among the "poor second generation","rich second generation" and "officer second generation",which may lead to the hardening of social class and the appear of opposite classes;the new generation migrant workers are subverting their fathers’ psychological recognition of "man dominates the outside and the woman dominates the inside" by the imbalanced sex structure,which is characterized by more women and less men.The social problems concerning new generation migrant workers caused by the sex discrepancy are directly related to the construction of the framework which comes up to the human moral and the stable improvement of the whole social ideological and cultural level.展开更多
Using a sample of over 90,000 urban and rura1 residents from the Chinese Social Survey(CSS)and China Genera1 Social Survey(CGSS)from 2003 to 2013,we analyzed the structural features and influencing factors underlying ...Using a sample of over 90,000 urban and rura1 residents from the Chinese Social Survey(CSS)and China Genera1 Social Survey(CGSS)from 2003 to 2013,we analyzed the structural features and influencing factors underlying subjective social status in China.Our findings indicate that over these years,such identification has consistently assumed the shape of a bowling pin:those who“identify with a low social status”account for more than half of respondents,a much higher proportion than in most countries.At the individual level,the net effect on subjective social status of such objective indicators as education,income and occupation has been relatively small,and lessened over the ten years.The correlation between subjective perceptions of mobility and subjective social status is quite strong,but the upward impetus provided by perceptions of upward mobility weakened over the period.At the macro-level,the tempo of economic growth failed to raise the level of class identification,and income inequality had a markedly negative effect.Our research findings further demonstrate that curbing the income gap and increasing opportunities for mobility are important for raising the level of class identification during the transition period.展开更多
China, in the transformational period of her societal structure, has become more visibly stratified, with the wealthy and the poor being further polarized and social conflicts increasingly intensified. It is theoretic...China, in the transformational period of her societal structure, has become more visibly stratified, with the wealthy and the poor being further polarized and social conflicts increasingly intensified. It is theoretically and practically vital to study how to sustain social stability, promote social harmony and ensure people’s equal share of the achievements of economic reform and social development. Upon the review of the theories and methods in the area of social stratification used both at home and abroad, and the analysis of the social stratification in China from past to present, the author proposes that an upgraded transformation from a stratified society to a harmonious one will be possible only via building a healthy social mobility mechanism and creating a substantial middle class. Furthermore, eliminating inequality, preventing disturbances, valuing education and tearing down barriers to social mobility should be put into action.展开更多
基金one result of the National Social Science Fund Youth Project “Study on ‘X Generation’ from The Perspective of Social Mobility” (ID:13CSH021)National Social Science Fund Major Project “Investigation on Interest Demands and Ideological State of Different Social Groups”(ID:14ZDA059)
文摘Over the past decade the social structure of China has undergone profound changes. The vertical social mobility between social classes tended to slow down and the social structures and stratification became solidified. Phrases such as "second generation of the rich,""second generation of officials,"and "second generation of the farmers"appeared frequently on the Internet and other media,which to some extent reflect the trend in social structure. However,little research has been conducted to address these issues in recent years.This field is in great need of systematic and authoritative surveys and studies on social fragmentation,marginalization,stratification,and mobility.
文摘The correlation of migrant workers and other social problems are studied from the aspects of the concept of "migrant workers" and social discrimination,"new generation" and mobility of social class,and the gender structure of new generation migrant workers.The results show that the "worker" in the "migrant worker" comes from the "work for other people";although the "migrant worker" has the sense of discrimination,it really reflects the survival states of a certain social class;comparing with the first class migrant workers,the new generation migrant workers are the second generation of migrant workers,and their social position has not changed basically.The unfairness of social mobility is included among the "poor second generation","rich second generation" and "officer second generation",which may lead to the hardening of social class and the appear of opposite classes;the new generation migrant workers are subverting their fathers’ psychological recognition of "man dominates the outside and the woman dominates the inside" by the imbalanced sex structure,which is characterized by more women and less men.The social problems concerning new generation migrant workers caused by the sex discrepancy are directly related to the construction of the framework which comes up to the human moral and the stable improvement of the whole social ideological and cultural level.
基金financial support from the National Social Science Fund of China Project “Study of the Strutural Features and Dynamic Mechanism of Subjective Social Classification of Chinese Citizens”(No.:16BSH011)
文摘Using a sample of over 90,000 urban and rura1 residents from the Chinese Social Survey(CSS)and China Genera1 Social Survey(CGSS)from 2003 to 2013,we analyzed the structural features and influencing factors underlying subjective social status in China.Our findings indicate that over these years,such identification has consistently assumed the shape of a bowling pin:those who“identify with a low social status”account for more than half of respondents,a much higher proportion than in most countries.At the individual level,the net effect on subjective social status of such objective indicators as education,income and occupation has been relatively small,and lessened over the ten years.The correlation between subjective perceptions of mobility and subjective social status is quite strong,but the upward impetus provided by perceptions of upward mobility weakened over the period.At the macro-level,the tempo of economic growth failed to raise the level of class identification,and income inequality had a markedly negative effect.Our research findings further demonstrate that curbing the income gap and increasing opportunities for mobility are important for raising the level of class identification during the transition period.
文摘China, in the transformational period of her societal structure, has become more visibly stratified, with the wealthy and the poor being further polarized and social conflicts increasingly intensified. It is theoretically and practically vital to study how to sustain social stability, promote social harmony and ensure people’s equal share of the achievements of economic reform and social development. Upon the review of the theories and methods in the area of social stratification used both at home and abroad, and the analysis of the social stratification in China from past to present, the author proposes that an upgraded transformation from a stratified society to a harmonious one will be possible only via building a healthy social mobility mechanism and creating a substantial middle class. Furthermore, eliminating inequality, preventing disturbances, valuing education and tearing down barriers to social mobility should be put into action.
