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Checking In on China’s Post-Pandemic Middle Class

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Can middle-class Chinese withstand the aftershocks of COVID-19?

How Strong Social Hierarchies Shape Chinese Views of Work

Research shows that migrant laborers are likely to forgo higher wage demands in favor of good relationships with their employers.

Why Male Migrants Are More Than Just the Breadwinners

By defining married workers by the income they earn for their families, we ignore their complex emotional experiences as husbands and fathers.

Chinese Dads, It’s Time For You to Start Acting Like Parents

Policy change aimed at relieving the pressures of raising kids will only work if fathers involve themselves more in child care.

How Families Shape the Migrant Worker 

The psychological well-being of rural migrants employed in factories is greatly affected by their situations at home.

Migrant Workers’ Nuanced Views on Gender

Despite how they are portrayed in the media, uneducated laborers in China have complex attitudes about the roles of men and women.

The Complex Motivations for Migration

Besides economic concerns, migrant workers pursue jobs in cities for myriad reasons.

Forget the Label: Don’t Jump to Conclusions about China’s Migrant Workers

Academics and the media often frame rural migrant workers as marginalized victims, but reality often tells a different story.