From 2019 to 2022, the male-to-female ratio of newborns in the country has remained above 110, far exceeding the normal range of 103-107 determined by the United Nations Population Association. This imbalance begs one to wonder what is causing such a noticeSex ratioWhat about disorders? Take 2020 as an example, East China, South China and other regionsSex ratioThe case is particularly on the high side, someprovincesEven to the extreme. This may be related to local historical and cultural traditions, but the deeper reason may lie in people's perceptions.
Expanding: In the present daySocialSex ratioThe problem of imbalance is not just a temporary phenomenon, it involves people's values andSocialA change in perception. With the evolution of the times, people's preference for children's gender has gradually become prominent, which has also exacerbated the imbalance of the male-to-female ratio at birth to a certain extent. In particular, in some regions, boys are generally considered to be "passed on from one generation to the next" and are therefore more sought after by parents. However, this mindset can lead toSex ratiocases of serious imbalances, which provokedKindergartenThere are more boys.
Two-child policyThere were high hopes from some that they would be able to choose their children's sex more freely. In fact, however, the proportion of girls born with a second child is higher than that of a second childSex ratioIt is also in a relatively balanced state, much lower than the ratio of men and women to one child. Interestingly,Three childrenofSex ratioThe data remains to be seen, as the reproductive choices of these families are still unknown. Perhaps, when choosing the gender of the child to be born, the family'sEconomyStress andSocialPerceptions play a crucial role.
Expanding: With ChinaTwo-child policyThe liberalization of people's choices for childbirth is more diversified, but in the process,Sex ratioThe problem of imbalances has not been effectively addressed. On the contrary, the second child'sSex ratioThe case is relatively balanced and presents a relatively normal state, which may reflect the concept that families have begun to pay attention to balanced development in their reproductive choices. And forThree childrenfertility, will bring moreSex ratioIt also makes people wait and see and think about the right behavior of childbearingSex ratioThe complexity of the impact.
In urban areas, especially in some well-off families, the pursuit of having a son is more common. These families often have betterEconomyconditions andSocialresources, and therefore more able to choose the so-called "ideal configuration". Urban families' preference for their children's gender is often influenced by a number of factors, including:Socialstatus, traditional customs, family values, etc.
Expansion: Urban families are more inclined to pursue the desire to have children, which is not a simple case, but a reflection of the citySocialis a pervasive phenomenon of gender preference in China. In the process of urbanization, people's concept of fertility has gradually been challenged by the new era, and at the same time, it is also deeply influenced by traditional cultural values. Especially in some developed cities, the family's pursuit of having a son is more intense, which also leads to the cityKindergartenThere are many boys.
In the past, it was widely believed that rural families were more patriarchal, but now urban families show a more pronounced pursuitMale treasureInclined. This change not only relates to the differences between regions, but also reflectsModern societyDiversity of gender perceptions in urban and rural contexts.
Expanding: Differences in gender perceptions between urban and rural areas in today's worldSocialIncreasingly, the patriarchal mentality of rural families is gradually evolving into a stronger pursuit of male children in urban families. This shift is bothEconomyThe improvement of conditions is related to the familyConventional wisdomimpact. The collision and integration of gender concepts between urban and rural families have made itSex ratioThe problem of imbalances has become more complex and acute.
Some women who have felt the patriarchal concept in their parents' families tend to choose to pursue the tendency to have sons when they give birth. This psychological phenomenon reflects the profound influence of an individual's childhood experience on subsequent reproductive choices, and also illustrates the characteristics of gender concepts that are passed down from generation to generation in the family.
Expanding:SocialPsychologyResearch shows that people are exposed to it during childhoodHomeschoolingwithSocialThe environment has a profound influence on an individual's behavioral choices in adulthood. As a result, some women who are influenced by the preference for sons in the family are more inclined to pursue boys when giving birth to children in order to "balance" the gender structure of the family. The continuation of this psychological phenomenon makes the pursuit of having a boySocialThe phenomenon is becoming more and more common.
KindergartenThe phenomenon of more boys in China is not accidental, but a profound reflectionSocialGender perceptions are inextricably linked. To solve this problem, it is necessary not only to **andSocialIt is more necessary for every family and individual to work together to change the outdated concept of fertilityEquality between men and womencognition.
Expansion: FromSocialPsychologyperspective, to solveKindergartenSex ratioThe problem of imbalance needs to be allSocialjoint efforts. ** The guidance and supervision of relevant policies should be strengthenedEducationDepartments should strengthen the rightGender equalityEducation, families and individuals should continue to improve their awareness and understanding of gender concepts. Only through joint efforts can we gradually change people's inherent conception of fertility and achieve itSocialGender equalitygoals.
Sex ratioImbalance inModern societyIt has become a problem that cannot be ignored, and it does not only affectKindergartenThe balance of the ratio of boys and girls is even more involvedSocialGender concept, family fertility choice, and individual psychological cognition. To solve it effectivelySex ratioThe problem of imbalance needs to fundamentally change people's perception ofEquality between men and womento guide each family and individual to establish a correct gender concept. Only in this way can a more harmonious and equal one be establishedSocialenvironment, so that every child can enjoy fair opportunities and rights to grow up. Let's work together to make it happenGender equalityDream and work hard!