Suchergebnisse

Neben der ökonomischen Absicherung erfüllt der Arbeitsplatz für die Arbeitnehmer in der VR China eine Reihe weiterer Funktionen. Über die Betriebe nimmt der Staat Einfluß auf die Arbeiter. Am Arbeitsplatz wird dafür gesorgt, daß politische Richtlinien umgesetzt werden. Im Gegenzug wird der Arbeitnehmer sozial abgesichert. Der Text versucht von der Makroebene der sozialen Kontrolle auf die Mikroebene des Arbeitsverhältnisses zu gelangen. Die sozialen Bindungen der Arbeiter untereinander, ihre zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen, sind Gegenstand der empirischen sozialwissenschaftlichen Studie. Ein besonderes Beziehungsgeflecht wird deutlich, das die Stabilität des Systems erklärt. (FUB-Hfs)

We examine the formation process of friendship networks of Mainland Chinese undergraduates in Hong Kong. The data comes from a 2011 survey of Mainland undergraduates at a university in Hong Kong and from in-depth interviews with students. We found a strong in-group pattern in the friendship networks of these students. More than 60% do not have good local friends. On a campus where nearly 90% of the students are locals, on average, only 18% of the good friends named by Mainland students are locals. We find that cultural differences—such as the language barrier, differences in values and ideologies, and differences in academic orientation and future plan—discourage formation of intergroup friendship. But intergroup contacts, as indicated by participation in local organizations, have positive effects on intergroup friendship formation. Both contact opportunities and their timing (i.e., when they become available) are important. During their first year, Mainland students have many more opportunities to interact with other Mainlanders than with local students. This may also be an important factor accounting for the strong in-group pattern in Mainland students' friendship networks.

This article examines the fate of rural migrants in Shanghai, China's largest metropolis. Relying on data from a representative survey, it provides a profile of recent rural migrants and analyzes the pattern of occupational and income determination among them. The economic status between migrants and local residents is also compared. The authors show that despite a marked income improvement, rural migrants in Shanghai are still segregated from urban residents and argue that the social divide between urban and rural areas created under socialism has continued to function and may contribute to the formation of a dual society in urban China.

The annual is a venue of publication for sociological studies of Chinese societies and the Chinese all over the world. The main focus is on social transformations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, the mainland, Singapore and Chinese overseas.