Rising Cohabitation and Chinese Modernity: Flexible Intimacy and Persistent Marriage.
China has witnessed rising cohabitation and robust marriage at the same time. This study uses a mixed-methods approach to examine perceptions of cohabitation and the linkage between cohabitation and marriage. Quantitative results suggest generally tolerant perceptions of cohabitation and more divide...
| Published in: | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 31; no. 135; pp. 474 - 491 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2022
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