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Xiaojie Guo

MA Social and Public Policy (University of Leeds), BA Labor and Social Security (NCWU, China)

  • PhD student

Thesis supervisor

Thesis topic

The universal two-child policy and gender inequality in mainland China.

Thesis summary

My study will analyse the collision between traditional gender discourses of Confucianism and patriarchy with modern ideas of gender equality in the context of the universal two-child policy in contemporary Chinese society. And whether the change from the universal two-child policy has contributed to driving a positive change among women (as well as in the wider society) or hindering the efforts on gender equality in mainland China. So, this study will analyse and summaries how women's rights come into being and its influence since the universal two-child policy, it will explore and forecast the developing trend of future gender inequality topics.  

General research interests

  • Family policy
  • Women's and gender studies

Xiaojie Guo

Contact details

Xiaojie Guo

PhD student
School for Business and Society

xg915@york.ac.uk