China Wants More Marriages. But Young Men And Women Want Different Things | Insight

China wants more marriages and more babies. But as its population shrinks and birth rates remain stubbornly low, a deeper divide is emerging between the men and women expected to reverse the trend. Young women are more educated and independent than ever, yet many still face traditional expectations around marriage, motherhood and childcare. At the same time, a growing online backlash against feminism reveals frustrations among young men who believe the scales have tipped against them. Meanwhile, Chinese authorities are promoting "family-positive" values. But this means censoring online content it deems to be fostering "gender antagonisms". As China navigates the tensions around gender roles and expectations, can men and women find a new bargain for the future? 00:00 Introduction 01:18 When motherhood changes a career 02:54 China’s population crisis and push for more babies 06:50 The double burden on Chinese women 11:20 Why some women are putting off marriage 16:18 What men and women want 18:48 The return of traditional gender roles? 23:48 China’s backlash against feminism 28:53 Beijing cracks down on “gender antagonism” 34:39 Can women have both a career and family? 39:16 Stay-home-dads: A change traditional mindsets 44:00 Can China mend its gender gap? ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #China #BirthRates #Marriage For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider