<論文>「陪読」する中国農村女性の生活戦略

Abstract

In China, the phenomenon of Peidu has been steadily increasing. In this study, Peidu refers to the phenomenon wherein adults from rural families relocate to urban areas with their children to secure their access to better educational opportunities. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on comprehending educational migration to developed countries by middle-class mothers. However, there is also Peidu, which refers educational migration within the Chinese domestic context, particularly by individuals lacking sufficient social, cultural, and economic capital, such as rural mothers. In particular, there has been a dearth of comprehensive analysis regarding how Peidu specifically impacts the roles of women in rural China. Therefore, this study aims to shine a spotlight on mothers involved in Peidu in China and address two key questions: (1) Under what circumstances do mothers involved in Peidu experience empowerment or disempowerment? (2) Does Peidu reinforce traditional gender roles, or does it provide an opportunity for women to break free from subordinate gender roles in their new marital environments?