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The Rural-Urban Intermarriage and Female Identity Formation in Contemporary China

Peini LiSichuan University*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This article analyzes the marital experiences of rural-urban female migrants in contemporary China through qualitative semi-structured interviews. It argues that these women have gained more autonomy and higher status within their families through intermarriage. Despite these improvements, they continue to face significant prejudices and pressures from family members and society. The empirical research reveals that female migrants often struggle with managing relationships with their elders. Additionally, differences in economic income and the division of domestic labor lead to conflicts over household finances between female migrants and their partners. The study found that female migrants are under multiple pressures from their partners and parents-in-law, often choosing to compromise in domestic conflicts. Overall, the autonomy that female migrants exhibit in intermarriages highlights a significant transformation in their self-determination and self-identification.

Keywords: Intermarriage; rural-urban migration; female migrants
Published: August 27, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/40/20242236
Volume: CHR Vol.40
pp. 44-49
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