Understanding High Levels of Singlehood in Singapore
The trend towards late marriage and non-marriage has characterized East and Southeast Asia over the past three decades. Singlehood levels in Singapore are high, particularly among the Chinese population. Based on a recent qualitative study on 30 single Singaporeans of Chinese descent, the paper exam...
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description | The trend towards late marriage and non-marriage has characterized East and Southeast Asia over the past three decades. Singlehood levels in Singapore are high, particularly among the Chinese population. Based on a recent qualitative study on 30 single Singaporeans of Chinese descent, the paper examines a number of factors relevant to the high level of singlehood among Chinese population in Singapore. The high financial and opportunity costs of marrying and raising a family are shown to be relevant, as well as increasing individualism and changing attitudes about marriage. The paper argues that the trend towards marriage postponement and non-marriage in Singapore is related to increasing emphasis on freedom, independence and self-actualization, greater individual decision making about marriage, the increasing social acceptability of premarital sex and cohabitation and changing attitudes about the desirability of marriage. Some findings from our Singapore case seem to echo the second demographic transition as reported in many Western societies. These findings may have implications for the Singapore government's population and social policy in terms of shaping positive attitudes towards marriage and procreation and building effective matchmaking institutions. La tendance vers le mariage tardif et le non-mariage a caractérisé l'Asie de l'Est et l'Asie du Sud-Est au cours des trois dernières décennies. Le nombre de célibataires à Singapour est élevé, particulièrement parmi la population chinoise. Basé sur une récente étude qualitative de 30 Singapouriens d'origine chinoise, le document examine un certain nombre de facteurs pertinents en ce qui concerne le nombre élevé de célibataires parmi la population chinoise à Singapour. Le coût financer élevé du mariage et de l'éducation des enfants ainsi que l'accroissement de l'individualisme et l'évolution des mentalités sur le mariage et le non-mariage se révèlent pertinents. Le document soutient que la tendance vers le report du mariage et le non-mariage à Singapour est liée à une insistance croissance sur les notions de la liberté, l'indépendance et l'accomplissement personnel, l'importance accrue de la décision individuelle concernant le mariage, l'acceptabilité sociale croissante des rapports sexuels prénuptiaux et de la cohabitation et l'évolution des attitudes au sujet de la désirabilité du mariage. Certaines conclusions sur le cas de Singapour semblent faire écho à la seconde transition démographique telle que |
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These findings may have implications for the Singapore government's population and social policy in terms of shaping positive attitudes towards marriage and procreation and building effective matchmaking institutions. La tendance vers le mariage tardif et le non-mariage a caractérisé l'Asie de l'Est et l'Asie du Sud-Est au cours des trois dernières décennies. Le nombre de célibataires à Singapour est élevé, particulièrement parmi la population chinoise. Basé sur une récente étude qualitative de 30 Singapouriens d'origine chinoise, le document examine un certain nombre de facteurs pertinents en ce qui concerne le nombre élevé de célibataires parmi la population chinoise à Singapour. Le coût financer élevé du mariage et de l'éducation des enfants ainsi que l'accroissement de l'individualisme et l'évolution des mentalités sur le mariage et le non-mariage se révèlent pertinents. Le document soutient que la tendance vers le report du mariage et le non-mariage à Singapour est liée à une insistance croissance sur les notions de la liberté, l'indépendance et l'accomplissement personnel, l'importance accrue de la décision individuelle concernant le mariage, l'acceptabilité sociale croissante des rapports sexuels prénuptiaux et de la cohabitation et l'évolution des attitudes au sujet de la désirabilité du mariage. Certaines conclusions sur le cas de Singapour semblent faire écho à la seconde transition démographique telle que rapportée dans de nombreuses sociétés occidentales. Ces résultats peuvent avoir des conséquences sur la politique démographique et sociale du gouvernement de Singapour en matière de promotion d'attitudes positives envers le mariage et la procréation et la création d'institutions matrimoniales efficaces. La tendencia al matrimonio tardío y al celibato han marcado al este y sudeste asiático durante las tres últimas décadas. 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These findings may have implications for the Singapore government's population and social policy in terms of shaping positive attitudes towards marriage and procreation and building effective matchmaking institutions. La tendance vers le mariage tardif et le non-mariage a caractérisé l'Asie de l'Est et l'Asie du Sud-Est au cours des trois dernières décennies. Le nombre de célibataires à Singapour est élevé, particulièrement parmi la population chinoise. Basé sur une récente étude qualitative de 30 Singapouriens d'origine chinoise, le document examine un certain nombre de facteurs pertinents en ce qui concerne le nombre élevé de célibataires parmi la population chinoise à Singapour. Le coût financer élevé du mariage et de l'éducation des enfants ainsi que l'accroissement de l'individualisme et l'évolution des mentalités sur le mariage et le non-mariage se révèlent pertinents. Le document soutient que la tendance vers le report du mariage et le non-mariage à Singapour est liée à une insistance croissance sur les notions de la liberté, l'indépendance et l'accomplissement personnel, l'importance accrue de la décision individuelle concernant le mariage, l'acceptabilité sociale croissante des rapports sexuels prénuptiaux et de la cohabitation et l'évolution des attitudes au sujet de la désirabilité du mariage. Certaines conclusions sur le cas de Singapour semblent faire écho à la seconde transition démographique telle que rapportée dans de nombreuses sociétés occidentales. Ces résultats peuvent avoir des conséquences sur la politique démographique et sociale du gouvernement de Singapour en matière de promotion d'attitudes positives envers le mariage et la procréation et la création d'institutions matrimoniales efficaces. La tendencia al matrimonio tardío y al celibato han marcado al este y sudeste asiático durante las tres últimas décadas. 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title | Understanding High Levels of Singlehood in Singapore |
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