Interpretation of the Family and Social Function of the Contemporary “two-end Marriage” Phenomenon

Abstract

In recent years, due to the changes in China’s social conditions, economic development and related national policies,the relevant marriage and family situation has also changed, such as diversifi ed marriage and childbearing methods, higher divorce ratio, simplifi ed family structure and the open concept of marriage and love. The author by telling in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, a new form of marriage, commonly known as “two marriage”, and combined with Fei Xiaotong “birth system” related and theoretical system, “two marriage” as one of the varieties of contemporary marriage model, is the contemporary social age young men and women against traditional marriage self choice and fl exible response to social reality, also indicates the beauty of women gradually pursuit of equal yearning. But at the same time, in the face of thousands of years of profound cultural heritage, the “two ends of marriage” also has its unshakable foundation, “change” and “unchanged” to show the folk wisdom.