Barriers to Remarriage Among Older People: Viewpoints of Widows and Widowers

We conducted this research based on a qualitative approach to describe the opinions of older widows and widowers on remarriage obstacles. Based on purposive sampling and inclusion criteria, we chose 48 participants on maximum diversity of sex, age, education, employment, and socioeconomic status. Two thirds of the participants were female, 40% had spent more than 10 years widowed, and 65% were living with their children. We collected data individually through semistructured, face-to-face interviews. Based on conventional content analyses, 2 independent researchers implemented data analysis manually. Barriers to remarriage were finally categorized into 4 main themes: personal, normative, interactive, and financial factors. Results of this study showed that older people are more concerned about public opinions and social norms surrounding remarriage. As long as these thoughts and norms are not changed, the concept of remarriage among widows and widowers remains a vital taboo and concern.     

Good personal finances or a strong social capital—on different life conditions of importance for an active life when becoming alone in old age

Becoming alone in old age can be a decisive life event that brings major changes depending on various causes as health status, financial resources, family situation, and available welfare services. This article discusses the situation of older people in Sweden who have transitioned from a two-person to single-person household in recent years and what impact this might have on their everyday lives. Through in-depth interviews with 18 older people, age 67–90, their experiences about life conditions and opportunities were examined. Findings showed large differences between the men and women. They all tried to live as they always had done and they used the same personal life strategies that they always had. But the men could live as before on their own financial merits, while the women needed assistance from children, grandchildren and the welfare system. Transportation options were central and clearly related to both private economy and social services available. Shortcomings in the welfare state's way of caring for the elderly were clearly uncovered. The gap between social policy promises of opportunities for autonomy and independence to live an active life in old age and the everyday reality for older people still seems to be wide.     

母系"铁闺阁"中的男权忠臣——试析中国现代小说中的专制型寡妇形象

中国现代小说中存在着这样一类专制型寡妇形象,她们虽长年身受封建男权制压迫,却被其浸润同化,进而模仿男性权威在家庭中对子辈施行专制统治,成为不幸与悲剧的制造者,异化为男权忠臣。     

清代丧偶女性的家庭责任问题——以中下层女性为主的考察

清代丧偶女性通过嫁、守两种方式履行家庭责任,持家的中下层寡居者承受着巨大的心理压力,并可能遭遇节孝两难等伦理矛盾。家庭责任的压力和婆媳之间的矛盾影响着寡妇的性格倾向。     

特定的文学作品与普遍的社会心理--从《孔雀东南飞》所表现的婆媳矛盾说起

《孔雀东南飞》是一出家庭悲剧 ,但在中国封建社会的土壤中产生的这一悲剧在全世界却具有普遍性。在老年寡妇和她的儿子、儿媳所组成的非完整的扩大家庭中 ,婆婆和儿媳争夺她们共同关心的男子的情感 ,是这个家庭内的永恒难题。家庭内的情感争夺与社会制度和民族传统并无必然联系。     

清代家产侵夺冲突

在清代,广义上的家产既包括了族产,也包括了个体家庭私产,有关家产的争夺主要围绕族人侵占族产,以及兄弟分家析产和绝户家庭的立嗣问题展开,同时侵夺寡妇产业也占有一定的比例。导致这一现象的一个重要原因在于清代人口压力日趋增大,资源日趋短缺,道德和宗族的约束力减弱,而归根结底还是在于争产者的贪婪。     

从元杂剧看元代儒家文化的传播——以关汉卿单本寡妇戏为例

女性婚姻自由与否,是衡量一个社会文明进步程度的重要指标,寡妇可否再嫁是衡量中国社会儒家伦理思想观念是否牢固的一块试金石.相关内容的元杂剧透露出的文化信息可以窥见蒙元社会草原文化对中原儒家文化的冲击之一斑.     

论最后的巴比伦王贝尔莎萨的身世问题(英文)

巴比伦王国在它最后的王贝尔莎萨继位后短暂时期即倒塌了.而最后的国王贝尔莎萨的身世在历史记录中与”圣经”记录中不尽完全一致.众所周知的事实是,直到20世纪才证明贝尔莎萨是被垂帘听政的.本文将展现不同以往的观点,由如下三个角度,即1)从”圣经”中”但以理书有关他的记载；2)从贝尔莎萨一直被假设为尼布甲德尼撒王之子；3)综合证明贝尔莎萨与尼布甲德尼撤王无任何血缘关系；戏剧性地证明事实上贝尔莎萨是其寡妇母后(即前王后)与拿波尼达斯(宰相)的私生子.     

社会主义新农村建设中农村“留守妻子”生存状态研究

社会主义新农村建设需要和谐环境，而长期的城乡二元结构社会制度在一定程度上排斥着农村夫妻共同迁居城市就业和生活，这导致了许多半流动农村家庭的出现。作为社会细胞的家庭在农村社区的不稳定性和欠和谐发展，给广大农村造成了各种经济的、社会的隐患，是新时期农村建设的不和谐因子。夫妻在外出与留守的抉择中，多数妻子无奈地选择了后者，承担起了本应双方共同承担的家庭责任。研究表明：虽然大多数“留守妻子”是由于子女的教育才留守在农村的，但她们却缺乏将子女教育成才的自信和能力；丈夫外出后，大多数农村“留守妻子”认为其安全感和幸福感降低了，部分认为更幸福的妇女主要是由于经济收入的增多或可以免除家庭暴力行为；“留守妻子”的选举投票自主权有所增强，但是她们参加干部竞选的积极性降低。     

一个与众不同的可爱的寡妇——论严歌苓《第九寡妇》王葡萄形象的审美价值

解析严歌苓《第九寡妇》王葡萄形象的艺术魅力,认为其审美价值一是塑造了一个与众不同的寡妇,即一个快乐的没有异化的寡妇。二是生动表现了这个寡妇的可爱,具体表现在她纯朴善良的天性、坚韧顽强的生命意志、大智若愚的个性和雌性十足的魅力等方面。