This book is a quantitative study of families in China that focuses specifically on the family burden coefficient. The aim is to provide a simple and accurate calculus for describing the level of family burden and thus provide guidance for policy.
The topics explored include changes in China’s family and social policy, the complexity of definitions and concepts relating to the family, the theoretical and practical significance of the family burden coefficient, how that coefficient is measured based on population size at different scales, how measurement can be improved by factoring in types of family burden, and how families can be classified according to their burden profile. The relationship between the family life cycle and family burden coefficient is also addressed before policy solutions are discussed.
This book will be of interest to students and scholars in sociology, Chinese studies, and family studies.
Author(s): Tian Feng
Series: China Perspectives
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 169
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Changes in China’s Families and Social Policy
References
Chapter 2: Definition of the Family
2.1 Key Elements in Defining the Family
2.2 Defining the Boundary and Type of the Family
2.2.1 The Average Family Size
2.2.2 Family Size Distribution
2.2.3 Family Generation Distribution
2.2.4 The Family Model of “Close Residences, Separate Generations”
2.3 Familial Relationships Under Various Definitions of Family
2.3.1 Self-Identified Families Consist Mostly of People Living Together
2.3.2 Viewing Children Not Living Together as Family Members
2.3.3 Viewing Parents Not Living Together as Non-Family Members
2.3.4 Respondents Often Do Not View In-Laws as Family Members
2.4 Families and Households
2.4.1 Blood Tie-based Household as the Basic Unit of Analysis
2.4.2 Use and Analysis of the Family Household Survey Form
2.4.3 Definition of the Family Boundaries for Analysis of Family Burden Coefficient
References
Chapter 3: Plan for Studying Family Burden
3.1 Definition of Family Burden
3.2 Principles and General Ideas in the Design of Family Burden Coefficient
3.2.1 Principles of Family Burden Coefficient
3.2.2 General Ideas
3.3 Family Burden Coefficient and Other Relevant Indicators
3.4 Designing the Family Burden Coefficient
3.5 Plan for Studying Mental and Psychological Family Burden in the Future
References
Chapter 4: Design of Family Burden Coefficient Based on Population
4.1 Individual Family’s FBC
4.2 Multiple Families’ FBC
4.3 Relationship Between FBC (Family Burden Coefficient) and Dependency Ratio
References
Chapter 5: Examples of Population-based FBC
5.1 Drilling Down on Family Types
5.1.1 Single-person Family
5.1.2 Nuclear Family
5.1.3 Linear Family
5.1.4 Composite Family
5.2 Example of Regional FBC
5.2.1 Distribution and Quantity of Family Types
5.2.2 Calculation of the FBC for Each Family Type
5.2.3 Calculation of the Weighting for Each Family Type
5.2.4 Calculation of the General FBC
5.3 Comparing Multiple Regional FBCs
Reference
Chapter 6: Designing the Family Burden Coefficients Based on Burden Types
6.1 Types of the Family Burden in the Survey Data
6.1.1 The Subjective Perception of the Family Burden
6.1.2 The Objective Expenditure of the Family Burden
6.2 The Standard and Calculation of the Family Burden
6.2.1 Four Assumptions About the Family Burden Coefficients Based on Burden Types
6.2.2 Standardization of Data for the Family Burden Coefficients Based on Burden Types
6.2.3 Weighted Regression Approach to the Family Burden Coefficients Based on Burden Types
6.2.4 Two Types of the Family Burden Based on Burden Type
6.3 Using Survey Data to Calculate the Family Burden Coefficients of Different Family Types
6.4 Using Survey Data to Calculate the Family Burden Coefficients of Households in a Region
Chapter 7: Family Types from the Perspective of Family Burden
7.1 Distribution of FBCs
7.2 Family Burdens and Family Structure Types
7.3 Family Burden, Family Risk, Family Type
Chapter 8: An Explorative Study of the Relationship between the Family Life Cycle and the Family Burden Coefficient
8.1 The Origin and Development of the Family Life Cycle Theory
8.2 Characteristics of the Family Life Cycle of Chinese Households
8.2.1 Delay in Age at First Marriage
8.2.2 Increased Uncertainty of the First Birth Interval
8.2.3 Decrease in the Number of Children in a Family
8.2.4 Single-Peak Model of the Contraction Stage
8.2.5 Extension of the Empty Nest Stage
8.3 Lessons for Researchers Studying the Chinese Family Life Cycle
8.3.1 The Time Point of Life Cycle Events and the Duration of Life Cycle Stages
8.3.2 Application of the Family Life Cycle Approach to the Analysis of Family Burden Coefficient
8.4 Family Burden Coefficient Design Based on the Family Life Cycle
8.5 Relationships Between the Four Types of Family Burden and Age
8.5.1 Housing Burden Model
8.5.2 Education Burden Model
8.5.3 Healthcare Burden Model
8.5.4 Elderly Care Burden Model
8.6 Overall Family Burden Model
8.6.1 Changes in the Total Family Burden
8.6.2 Comparison of the Trends of Different Family Burdens
8.7 Shortcomings and Outlook of Family Burden Coefficient Design Based on the Family Life Cycle
8.7.1 Shortcomings of the Family Burden Coefficient Design Based on the Family Life Cycle
8.7.2 Outlook of the Family Burden Coefficient Design Based on the Family Life Cycle
References
Chapter 9: FBC’s Applicability in Policymaking
9.1 FBC’s Role in Policymaking
9.1.1 The FBC Is Helpful for Making Family-based Social Policies
9.1.2 Inclusive and Targeted Social Policies
9.1.3 Tailored Guidance for Different Family Types
9.1.4 Raising Social Policies’ Effectiveness
9.2 FBC Can Guide Government Work
9.2.1 Education
9.2.2 Health Care
9.2.3 Housing
9.2.4 Elderly Care
9.3 Expanding FBC’s Policy Applicability
9.3.1 FBC Combined with Family Life Cycle
9.3.2 Policy Applicability for Families in Difficulty and Special Families
9.3.3 FBC Combined with Income
9.3.4 FBC Can Be the Common Thread of Social Policies
References
Appendices
Appendix 1: Family Burden Coefficient by Family Type (Based on Number of Members and Age Groups)
Appendix 2: Family Burden Coefficient Calculated Based on Survey Data
Appendix 3: Raw Data of Burdens for Different Family Types
Appendix 4: Smoothed Data Regarding Burdens for Different Family Types
Appendix 5: Predicted Data of Burdens for Different Family Types
Appendix 6: Predicted Data and Smoothed Data Regarding Burdens for Different Family Types
Index
