Introduction to Chinese families -- Social backgrounds of China and Taiwan -- Co-residence and family size -- Family fertility -- Marriage patterns -- Housework and household decisions -- Revealed son preferences -- The role of the family in child education -- Intergenerational mobility -- Family reciprocal supports -- Parental transfers and child feedbacks -- Changing gender preferences in Taiwan -- Concluding remarks
Summary
This text provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to the distinguishing features of Chinese families
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-288) and index