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International Journal of Social Sciences and Economic Management, 2025, 6(1); doi: 10.38007/IJSSEM.2025.060101.

A Review and Prospect of Research on the Marriage Situation of the New Generation of Female Migrant Workers in China

Author(s)

Tian Zhang

Corresponding Author:
Tian Zhang
Affiliation(s)

Xinyang Vocational and Technical College, Xinyang, China

Abstract

Since the reform and opening up of China in 1978, there has been a large-scale population movement, especially the transfer of rural labor to the secondary and tertiary industries in the cities, forming the “migrant worker wave”. The new generation of migrant workers, the “post-80s” and “post-90s” born between 1980 and 1994, have become the main body of migrant workers, and there are significant differences between their concepts and behaviors and those of the older generation of migrant workers. The issue of marriage and love among the new generation of migrant workers has gradually attracted attention, especially with regard to the concepts and behaviors of female migrant workers, and these studies have revealed the importance of marriage to the fate of the individual and to the development of society. The Guiding Opinions on Further Improving Youth Marriage and Dating Work emphasizes the importance of marriage and dating work to youth development and social stability, pointing out that migrant populations have various forms of marriage and special problems. The purpose of this paper is to systematize previous research on the marital status of new-generation female migrant workers and to provide a basis and reference for research in this field.

Keywords

New Generation, Women, Migrant Workers, Marriage and Love

Cite This Paper

Tian Zhang. A Review and Prospect of Research on the Marriage Situation of the New Generation of Female Migrant Workers in China. International Journal of Social Sciences and Economic Management (2025), Vol. 6, Issue 1: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.38007/IJSSEM.2025.060101.

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