Late marriages sweep across urban and rural areas: a trend of diversification of life choices.
In recent years, the phenomenon of late marriage has gradually evolved into a common social phenomenon, no longer limited to the cities, but also spread to the countryside. According to statistics, the unmarried rate of 30-year-olds in urban areas is more than 30%, while the unmarried rate of 30-34 year olds in rural areas is also close to 20%. This change reflects the diversity of life concepts and the breadth of individual choices.
In urban areas, the unmarried rate among 30-year-olds continues to climb and has exceeded the 30 per cent level. Behind this phenomenon is the pressure of modern urban life and the diversity of individual pursuits. With the development of society, the pressure on young people in terms of career development and academic improvement has gradually increased, making many people choose to postpone marriage and focus more on career and self-development.
At the same time, society's perception of women's status is also changing, women have more choices and development space outside of marriage, and many women are more willing to pursue career and personal development, rather than seeing marriage as the only destination in life. This pluralistic concept of life has made late marriage a trend in the city.
At the same time, the trend of late marriage is gradually spreading to rural areas. Although rural areas are still influenced by traditional concepts compared to urban areas, young people in rural areas are more rational in their choice of marriage and pay more attention to individual value and development.
The rural 30-34 year old's unmarried rate is nearly 20 per cent, a figure that suggests that rural young people are more willing to postpone marriage in order to pursue a wider range of life experiences. The traditional concept of rural society is gradually impacted by the open-mindedness of the younger generation, and the expectation of life is no longer just on the traditional family concept, but pays more attention to independent and autonomous individual development.
The popularity of late marriage reflects the pluralism of contemporary social life. Young people are more rational in their concept of marriage and pay more attention to individual development and quality of life. They are more willing to find self-worth in their careers, hobbies, etc., rather than being bound by traditional ideas.
In this context, society needs a more open and inclusive concept of marriage, and more respect for each individual's choice. There is also a need for more support from social institutions to provide more possibilities for young people's careers and lives.
In general, the spread of late marriage is a manifestation of social progress and a product of the manifestation of individual agency. In the future, with the continuous evolution of the concept of life, the phenomenon of late marriage will become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and become a part of life.