中国の都市部における性別選好意識に関する一考察--大連市での調査を通して

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The research on the sex preference for children focuses mainly on the rural areas in China. For instance, the research indicates that in the rural areas people still have strong sex preferences for a son... However, few researches have been done on the sex preference for children in urban areas so far. Therefore this research focuses its attention on the city where the one-child policy has been strictly carried out. This survey was made between August and September in 2002 in the city of Dalian, which made a careful study of the changes in sex preference for children and the reasons that influence the sex preference in urban areas. It is found that two major changes in the sex preference for children have taken place, as follows: 1. In the urban areas of China, the traditional belief that more children mean more happiness has greatly changed. 94.8% of the subjects in Dalian have only one child. 2. People in urban areas tend to prefer daughters, quite opposite to the strong sex preference for sons in rural areas. 3. Besides, the reasons which influence the preference for children are the following; 1. The recognition of the value of children as far as a parent are concerned. 2. Social welfare services. 3. Education.