Summary of Chapter 7 of Vernacular China

Chapter 7 of Vernacular China discusses the phenomenon of "male and female differentiation" in Chinese vernacular society. The discussion is as follows:

1. Mr. Fei Xiaotong points out that Chinese vernacular society is a family-oriented society that emphasizes tradition and stability. In such a society, there are clear and strict boundaries between men and women, and this phenomenon is reflected in all aspects of life, work and socialization.

2. In the vernacular society, there is a clear division of roles and responsibilities between men and women. Men are mainly responsible for physical labor and work outside the home, while women are more responsible for household chores and taking care of children. This division of labor leads to a certain extent to a gap between men and women, making them lack **** the same language and experience in life and work.

3. In addition, Mr. Fei Xiaotong pointed out that in a vernacular society, love and marriage between men and women are also influenced by traditional concepts and the family system. In such societies, marriages tend to take more account of family interests and traditional customs and pay less attention to personal feelings and wishes. This also further exacerbates the differences and antagonisms between men and women.

Related Knowledge of Vernacular China

1. Vernacular China is a classic sociological work by Mr. Fei Xiaotong, which describes the characteristics, structure, and changes of rural society in China through in-depth observation and analysis.

2. Characteristics of vernacular society: Vernacular society is a society based on agriculture, and its social relations and structure are related to the agricultural economy. In this society, people form stable social relations centered on the land and the family as a unit. The stability and closeness of such social relations make the vernacular society strongly traditional and conservative.

3. The structure of the vernacular society: the structure of the vernacular society is based on the family as a unit and on blood and geography. The family is the basic unit of the vernacular society, and blood ties are the important ties that hold the family together, while geographic ties are the geographical extension of the family. In the vernacular society, the family and the village are two basic social organizations which are very closely related to each other.

4. Changes in the vernacular society: With the acceleration of urbanization and the development of modern science and technology, the vernacular society is also undergoing great changes. This change is mainly manifested in the transfer of rural population to cities, the transformation of traditional agriculture to modern agriculture, and the popularization and improvement of rural education.