The phenomenon of late marriage: differences and causes between urban and rural areas.
With the change of the times, late marriage has become a common social phenomenon. However, there are significant differences in this phenomenon between different regions. The rate of unmarried between urban and rural areas varies among all age groups, revealing the influence of social structure, cultural background and life stress on the concept of marriage. This article will delve into this phenomenon and analyze the reasons behind it.
In recent years, the unmarried rate among urban 30-year-olds has continued to rise, exceeding 30%. This figure is significantly higher than the unmarried rate of rural peers. At the same time, the unmarried rate in the 30-34 age group in rural areas is close to 20 per cent, a figure that, although lower than in urban areas, is still high in rural areas. This shows that young people's attitudes about marriage are changing, both in urban and rural areas.
The rate of unmarried in urban areas is higher than in villages and towns in all age groups aged 25 and over. This may be related to the fact that young people in urban areas have a longer education period, a higher level of independence, and a rich spiritual and cultural life. The fast-paced city life and the high pressure of work have made young people more focused on personal development and career success, thus delaying the age of marriage.
In contrast, the unmarried rate of the rural population in the 25-29 age group is lower than that in urban areas, but gradually higher than in cities and towns as they age. This may be related to an imbalance in the sex ratio of the marriageable age population in rural areas. In addition, with the acceleration of urbanization, many rural women choose to work in urban areas, which has also led to a decrease in the number of marriageable people in rural areas.
The rate of unmarried among the population at the commune level is relatively low, especially in the 25-34 age group. This may be related to the lower cost of living at the town level and the relatively low number of spiritual and cultural activities. Young people at the town level are more likely to adapt to traditional lifestyles and concepts of marriage than in cities and villages.
To better understand this phenomenon, we need to go deeper into the reasons behind it. First of all, as the level of education increases, young people continue to have longer years of education, which leads them to enter the marriage market later. Second, as urbanization accelerates, young people become more independent and focus more on personal development and career success than on marrying and having children at an early age. In addition, the high cost of living and the stress of heavy work are also important factors that lead young people to marry later.
In summary, there are significant differences in the phenomenon of late marriage between different regions. Due to the influence of factors such as long years of education, rich spiritual culture, and high independence, the age of marriage in urban areas has generally been postponed. However, the rural population faces a series of problems in the process of urbanization due to the imbalance of the sex ratio of the marriageable age group and the urbanization process, resulting in a high rate of unmarried. The relatively low rate of unmarried among the population at the town level may be related to the lower cost of living and fewer spiritual and cultural activities. In the future, we need to pay attention to the deep-seated reasons behind this phenomenon and take measures to guide young people to establish a correct concept of marriage.