Why are China’s Gen Z women rejecting marriage, kids more than their male counterparts?


For members of Generation Z in China, winning at life does not necessarily involve getting married or having children, no matter how much their parents and the government want them to.

It is more about “living for yourself”, according to Janet Song, 25, who works at a pet cafe in Guangzhou and said she does not think the presence of a husband or child could help her be successful.

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SCMP , China , Women , Gen Z , Marriage

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