SecondChildPolicy二孩政策与生育意愿变迁要点.pptxVIP

Intergenerational Relation - Transformation of the Opinion of Reproduction Student No.： Name： Intergenerational Relation Intergenerational Relation in Contemporary China Transformation of the Opinion of Reproduction 4 1 2 3 Content Second Child Policy Blood Relative Modern Family Intergenerational Relation Since the beginning of the family, connections between generations have been one of the most important social bonds in all societies. For centuries, in most cultures, the family was defined by blood relatives and their several conjugal units of husband/wife/children. Over time, norms and patterns have evolved in various cultures for intergenerational living arrangements, obligations, support, inheritance, and relationships. Today, in addition to the traditional conjugal unit, families exist in many different forms such as single parent, grandparent-grandchild, childless, same-sex couples and step and blended families. Families differ also in their housing and living patterns. These changes call for new definitions and new ways to work out satisfying and workable intergenerational bonds. This issue includes an array of excellent articles that explore relationships between the generations in todays families. Intergenerational Relation in Contemporary China 1 Empty Nest and Externalized Intergenerational Relation - keep close relationship, prefer living separately, but living in same city / community. Shanghai Live Together Live Along Neighbour Young Generation 75.4% Parents 53.4% 16% Shenzhen Parents 10% 40% 50% Guangzhou Parents 80% Intergenerational Relation in Contemporary China 1 Bidirectional Economic Communication Old parents are independent in economic condition, two generation exchange economic support Family Endowment Function is Weaken Old parents need more spirit consolation and caring, as their rational economic condition Reversed Situation, More Focus on Next Generation Less concern on old parents, but more focus on young generation, as the only