Leisure class stratification among Chinese residents: Evidence from the CGSS

Weifei  Li; Xuping  Wang; Jianyun  Zhu

doi:10.59400/jps.v2i1.1126

Leisure class stratification among Chinese residents: Evidence from the CGSS

Weifei Li Business School Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
Xuping Wang Business School Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
Jianyun Zhu Business School Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China

Article ID: 1126

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/jps.v2i1.1126

Keywords: leisure class stratification; China; measurement

Abstract

Amidst rapid societal progression in China, leisure has become a crucial component of Chinese residents’ daily lives. However, the unequal distribution of social resources across social strata significantly affects their leisure patterns and practices. This study utilizes data from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) spanning 2006, 2010, and 2017, analyzing the frequency and types of leisure engagement as dependent variables through mean, variance, and OLS regression analyses. The findings indicate considerable leisure stratification within Chinese society, both subjectively and objectively; there are significant differences in leisure participation frequency and type among different social strata, particularly in developed leisure activities. The conclusions of this study may aid in understanding the current state of leisure class stratification among Chinese residents, while its practical recommendations could help mitigate the issues of leisure stratification within Chinese society.

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2024-07-19

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Li, W., Wang, X., & Zhu, J. (2024). Leisure class stratification among Chinese residents: Evidence from the CGSS. Journal of Policy and Society, 2(1), 1126. https://doi.org/10.59400/jps.v2i1.1126

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