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www.chinanews.cn 2006-07-10 08:54:00
Chinanews, Guangzhou, July 10 �C In China��s large cities such as
Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, white collar workers remaining single
for many years is a common phenomenon. The Guangdong Women��s Federation
recently conducted an investigation on white collars�� marital
conditions. The investigation shows that among all white collars aged
between 25 and 35, one-third, or 1.5 million people, are single. In other
words, one out of every three white collars is not married.
The problem is even worse in Shenzhen. As a city of migrants, Shenzhen
has many white collar workers from other provinces. A good financial
condition is a prerequisite for a family there. Housing prices,
telecommunication fees, and transportation fees in Shenzhen are much
higher than in other countries. For a young new comer to the city in his
twenties, it might take him a couple of years or even a decade to be
relatively well-off.
Busy work schedule, little free time and a limited number of friends are
the three main reasons frequently mentioned by these white collars while
explaining their marriage difficulty.
Many people are concerned with white collars�� marriage problem. These
include their parents, their work unit, and the Shenzhen Women��s
Federation. Since last summer, a ��marriage fair�� has somewhat formed in
the Lianhuashan and Zhongshan parks in Shenzhen. Taking a wooden board
with them with their children��s qualifications and requirements written
on it, parents go to these places seeking for potential marriage partners
for their children. Many companies in Shenzhen also hold parties
regularly with other work units, in hopes of creating opportunities for
their unmarried employees to get to know more people. The Shenzhen
Women��s Federation coordinates in the party organizing work.
For many white collars, a good relationship does not mean that the two
can marry. Without sufficient financial resources, they would rather
remain single. Mr. Wang, who works in a logistic company, has been dating
his girlfriend for eight years. However, they do not plan to marry in the
near future since the two still can not afford to buy a house. ��For the
time being, marriage is out of the question. If we want to have a family,
we should have a house. Yet the housing price is too high now. We��ll
have to wait for some time,�� he said.
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