After she signed the contract for her new apartment in southern China, Guo Miaomiao, 32, ran through the mental list of what she would get to enjoy as a homeowner.
And, most important, a way to defy expectations in China about the role that a woman should play in a marriage.
“This gives me confidence that if I do get married, I won’t be afraid of anything.
Even if I leave him, I can live independently.”Ms. Guo is one of a growing number of unmarried Chinese women buying property — a trend that strikes at one of Chinese society’s most deeply rooted gender norms.
For centuries, men, no matter their income level, have been expected to own a home to be eligible for marriage.
Persons:
Guo Miaomiao, “ I’ve, ”, Guo, Ms, “
Locations:
China, Guangzhou