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Sexuality in China: Gender Inequality and Socioeconomic Differentials

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Mon, Apr 14, 2025

4:30 PM – 6 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

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China is currently undergoing a "sexual revolution," characterized by shifts in sexual attitudes, identities and behaviors. This transition has been fueled by rapid economic growth, globalization, the rise of the Internet, policy and legislative reforms, as well as women’s empowerment. To better understand the emerging dynamics of sexuality in China, researchers conducted a national online survey — the 2020 Chinese Private Life Survey (CPLS). Using CPLS data, this presentation explores gender inequality and socioeconomic differentials in the sexual lives of Chinese adults. The findings suggest that Chinese women’s sexual attitudes have not only converged with those of men, but are even more liberal; however, gender disparities in sexual behaviors and well-being persist. Interestingly, researchers find that higher SES does not necessarily lead to more frequent or satisfying sexual experiences, with noticeable gender differences. These findings suggest a distinct pattern of sexual stratification in China.

Where

Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

Speakers

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Jia Yu

Jia Yu is an associate professor at the Center for Social Research in the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. She uses quantitative methods to study gender and family in China. Her research interests lie in marriage and family, gender and sexuality, child development, and social stratification. In the past, she has explored the trends and determinants of family changes and the Second Demographic Transition in East Asian societies. Much of her recent work is focused on fertility patterns in China, and in particular, analyzing how individual, family, policy, and societal factors shape fertility intention and behavior. She also investigated gender dynamics in the family and labor market, exploring unpaid labor, wealth allocation, parenting, sexuality, and the motherhood penalty in China.

Sponsors

Paul and Marcia Wythes Center on Contemporary China. No image description provided
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. No image description provided

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Co-hosted with: Princeton Institute for International & Regional Studies, Center on Contemporary China (OWNER)