Family in China

1. Dai

1.1. Proper names for men begin with Ai, Yi for women.

1.1.1. Detail 1

1.1.2. Detail 2

1.2. Husbands move into their bride's natal homes for three years.

1.2.1. Divorce can occur at request of husband or wife.

1.3. Names of both mother and father change in the same manner, unlike Han.

1.3.1. Detail 1

1.3.2. Detail 2

2. Lahu

2.1. High degree of gender equality.

2.1.1. Men and women take joint roles as much as possible, expected to share workload.

2.2. Men help a lot throughout pregnancy and raising a child

3. Mosuo

3.1. Matrilineal group in southwest China

3.2. "Walking Marriage"

4. Confucianism

4.1. People may join through selfcultivation, not by birth.

4.1.1. Defines "us" loosely.

4.2. Children honor both parents equally.

4.2.1. Men should strive to be gentlemen, women are encouraged to be a good wife and mother.

4.3. Five Relationships

5. Life Stages of Han Women

5.1. Couples do not like having daughters.

5.2. Attend to men their whole life. First father, then husband, then children.

5.3. Most important life event was marriage.

5.3.1. Divorce was highly feared.

5.3.2. Frequently lose given names after marriage or childbirth.

5.4. Position in family was more secure after having a child.

6. Han

6.1. Parents provide for kids when they are young, roles are reversed once parents are aged

6.2. Once a mother's son becomes married, the mother must compete for her son's attention.

6.3. Han men may gain more names depending on their stage in the life cycle.

7. One-child Policy

7.1. Second child was allowed if first child died of a noninheritable disease, was a female, or was handicapped.

7.2. 110 males for every 100 females

7.3. Disadvantages