Life Expectations of the People: A Comparative Sociological Analysis of China and Russia
In: Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China's Development Path Ser.
Intro -- Series Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction 1: The Origin, Meaning and Analytical Framework of the Chinese Dream -- 1.1 Historical Origins of the Chinese Dream -- 1.2 Meaning of the Chinese Dream -- 1.3 Analytical Framework of the Chinese Dream -- References -- 2 Introduction 2 Understanding of the "Ideal Society" in China and Russian -- References -- 3 Moving Towards a More Affluent Society -- 3.1 Consumption Structure of Urban-Rural Residents and its Development Trend -- 3.2 Life Satisfaction and Personal Aspirations of Urban and Rural Residents -- 3.3 Perceptions of Social Fairness and Security Among Urban and Rural Residents -- 3.4 Summary and Outlook -- References -- 4 Towards a Prosperous Society: Expectations and Reality -- References -- 5 Developing a Society of Stable and Secure Employment -- References -- 6 Moving Towards a More Content Society in Life and Work -- 6.1 The Status of Employment and Unemployment -- 6.2 The Higher Job Satisfaction -- 6.3 The Impact of Employment and Jobs on Happiness -- 6.4 Improving Social Security -- 6.5 Achieving the "Dream Dwelling" -- 6.6 Summary -- References -- 7 Moving Towards a Harmonious Society with More Affluent Families -- 7.1 Recognition of Family and Household Size -- 7.2 Household Income and Expenditures and Family Housing Occupancy -- 7.2.1 Household Income and Expenditures -- 7.2.2 Family Homeownership Status -- 7.3 Problems in Family Life -- 7.4 Community Support Networks -- 7.5 Conclusion and Discussion -- 7.5.1 Middle-Class and Working-Class Families Have Similar Household Sizes, While the Size of Peasant Families Is Larger -- 7.5.2 The Higher the Social Status, the Higher the Consumption Ability and Lower Ratio of Consumption to Income.